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Michael Graham

Michael Graham

Roche grabs brace through Plunkett Street

Sat 21st Sep 2024, 17:57

Plunkett Street, far side, has the measure of Keilah Plunkett Street, far side, has the measure of Keilah
© Photo Healy Racing

Plunkett Street beat the 4/6 favourite Keilah by a neck in the Navan Handicap over an extended 10-furlongs.

The 6/1 shot went on over a furlong out, but Keilah kept coming in the closing stages.

Plunkett Street did enough, though, as he took the honours under Leigh Roche who sealed a double.

Keilah had to settle for second, some four-and-a-quarter-lengths clear of Pinky (50/1).

Michael O'Meara said: "To be honest, we were kind of too far out the last day in Clonmel. She (third-placed in Clonmel, Keilah) went on to win and be second, so we thought we would be thereabouts.

"He was idling there towards the end and one she (Keilah) came to him, he picked it up again.

"I'm very happy with that and it is a help!"

Plunkett Street had finished fourth behind third-placed Keilah at Clonmel in early September.

Roche won the previous race on the card aboard Sidiza

1st
6/1
Tote €7.00 €1.60
2nd
nk
4/6Fav
€1.10
3rd
4.25L
50/1
€5.30
4th
3L
12/1
About Michael Graham
Michael has worked in horse racing journalism for more than 15 years, having also written a weekly betting column on Gaelic football and hurling for a newspaper. He is involved in writing the My Racing Story features on this website. He spent a year in South Africa completing a Diploma in Business Administration and also studied Newspaper Journalism in Belfast. He enjoys playing 5-a-side football on a regular basis.