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Michael Graham

Michael Graham

Abstraction comes home best in Dundalk

Fri 20th Sep 2019, 17:41

Abstraction, green and black cap in centre, finishes well in DundalkAbstraction, green and black cap in centre, finishes well in Dundalk
© Photo Healy Racing

Abstraction won an eventful five-furlong handicap as racing returned to Dundalk for the winter series.

The gambled-on Jungle Jane was battling away at the head of affairs with Enough Said inside the final furlong but she veered across the track to the stands' side rail to ruin any chance she had.

As this happened, Fridtjof Nansen took over from Enough Said and went for home but Abstraction thundered home down the centre of the track to get up by a neck at 16/1.

Fridtjof Nansen (5/1 joint favourite) had to settle for second, a neck in front of the other 5/1 joint favourite Annabelle Rock

Trainer Natalia Lupini said: "He's been in good form at home since he won in Down Royal.

“Paddy (Harnett) gave him a brilliant ride. The 10lb (claim) was obviously a positive.

“If he comes home safe and sound, and he's okay in the morning, I'd say we'll keep him racing here. He seems to love the surface.”

Additional reporting by Gary Carson

1st
16/1
Tote €25.60 €6.00
2nd
nk
5/1JFav
€1.90
3rd
nk
5/1JFav
€1.60
4th
0.75L
9/1
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.