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Michael Graham

Michael Graham

Ewing is all Business ahead of National Hunt rides

Fri 17th Dec 2021, 17:38

Business in front where it mattersBusiness in front where it matters
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Business (5/1) is certainly showing an aptitude for seven furlongs around Dundalk as he won for the second time on the polytrack.

The four-year-old Siyouni gelding switched from John Quinn in Britain to Gordon Elliott and began his Irish career with a fourth place on the sand at Laytown. Since then, a maiden and a handicap have been landed in Dundalk.

Sam Ewing 's mount tracked Designer Cailin in second at the halfway stage and the pair hit the front a furlong and a half out.

They were soon strongly pressed by 3/1 favourite Acquiescent The pair battled away deep into the final furlong but it was Business who found that bit more to win by half a length. Zahee made good late headway on the inner to come home third at 33/1, beaten a length by the winner.

Ewing said: “He’s a grand horse and handles the surface well. He relaxes well with the hood and is very straightforward and genuine.

“I was probably in front a bit long but he stuck his head out to the line. He’s very game.”

Ewing has his first three rides over jumps in Navan tomorrow.

Additional reporting by Alan Magee

1st
5/1
Tote €6.00 €1.80
2nd
0.5L
3/1Fav
€1.70
3rd
0.5L
33/1
€4.80