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Michael Graham

Michael Graham

Alletrix shows plenty in Gowran Park

Sat 30th Sep 2017, 15:24

Alletrix in charge over the lastAlletrix in charge over the last
© Photo Healy Racing

Lightly-raced Alletrix grabbed her first victory on her third start when powering home in the two-and-a-half mile maiden hurdle in Gowran Park.

Robbie Power 's mount made rapid headway after the third last to close on Delayed Eloquence and readily picked that rival off on the approach to the penultimate flight.

She jumped the last with a comfortable lead over a staying-on Cluan Dara and wasn't extended in winning by four and a half lengths at 10/1.

Cluan Dara went off at 5/1 and he was five and a half lengths ahead of Chateaueuf Du Pap (13/2).

Jessica Harrington said: “The ground was bottomless in Listowel but she has come on a hell of lot from that run, and needed two and a half miles.

"She also was getting all the allowances today. She is a very slick jumper and it doesn’t matter if she is in close or not.

“It’s great that Sally (Rowley-Williams, owner) is here, and she will head into mares' races.”

Additional reporting by Alan Magee

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.