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John O'Riordan

John O'Riordan

Grann's Boy too strong for favourite in Kilbeggan maiden hurdle

Fri 26th Jul 2024, 17:09

Grann's Boy and Darragh O Keeffe Grann's Boy and Darragh O Keeffe
© Photo Healy Racing

Grann's Boy made his previous experience over flights count when proving just too strong for odds-on favourite Tonaghneave Well in the opening Tote Maiden Hurdle at Kilbeggan.

Third on his most recent run over jumps at Tramore in April, the Harry Rogers trained gelding had occupied a similar position when reverting to the flat last time at Navan.

Sent off 13/2 here, Darragh O'Keeffe produced his mount from off the pace to go third after two out.

Going second in pursuit of the favourite Tonaghneave Well entering the home straight, the four-year-old led over the last before keeping on strongly for a half-length success.

Harry Rogers said: “He wants slow ground and just got away with that I'd say.

“He's not a bad sort of a horse. He was third in Tramore and was entitled to be there.

“He's an honest horse, he's a fine big horse and will jump a fence in time and he might win a race on the flat again for us.

“They are good owners, they are with me a long time and they've been lucky for me.

“If the ground changed in Galway he might end up there. I have him in two of three Flat races and wouldn't mind running him over two miles if I got soft ground.”

Additional reporting by Gary Carson

1st
13/2
Tote €7.50 €2.00
2nd
0.5L
4/5Fav
€1.10
3rd
13L
80/1
€17.60
4th
5L
14/1