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Cleary boots home 398/1 double aboard Chicago Storm

Chicago Storm in front where it countsChicago Storm in front where it counts
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As racecourse commentator Jerry Hannon alluded to, horses were coming from all angles in the final furlong of the first divide of the apprentice handicap in Naas, and it was Chicago Storm who took the spoils.

The 20/1 shot finished strongly to nab Reb Trail by a neck close home. He was the second leg of a 398/1 double for jockey Cleary who won the opening race aboard Aidan O'Brien's Garden Of Eden (18/1). Red Trail (20/1) had to settle for second, half a length up on Spring Collection (7/2jf).

This was Chicago Storm's first success at the 24th time of asking.

Chris Timmons said: “He has plenty of ability but has just taken a bit of working out.

“Jack gave him a lovely ride and I’d say he’s a young man going places. He’s a horse that probably likes a bit of space, so I told Jack to give himself the option to go wide.

“He’s a fun, dual-purpose horse and hopefully getting his head in front will give him a bit of confidence.”

This was Cleary's second double with the first coming at Dundalk in January last year. He moved on to seven winners for the season.

Additional reporting by Alan Magee

1st
20/1
Tote €25.50 €6.00
2nd
nk
20/1
€4.20
3rd
0.5L
7/2JFav
€1.50
4th
2.5L
7/1
bf
nk
7/2JFav
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.