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Michael Graham

Michael Graham

Ballydunblaze scorches them in Limerick

Sat 13th Jul 2019, 15:13

Ballydunblaze, red and white, jumping the last in LimerickBallydunblaze, red and white, jumping the last in Limerick
© Photo Healy Racing

Ballydunblaze timed her challenge well as she drew for the first time in the mares' maiden hurdle at Limerick.

The 6/1 shot made good headway after the second last to pick off As High Say at the final flight, and scooted home on the run-in under Davy Russell.

She won by two and a half lengths from As High Say at 40/1, with Icostnothing a length further back in third at 50/1.

Davy Russell said: "She has had the two hurdle runs and that was a big help today as it is the tight track on the inside and it is quite tight everywhere.

"I felt she needed to really jump up the back (straight) and again at the last two and then she got the split.

"She had bumper form and then had both runs over hurdles."

Additional reporting by Tom Weekes

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.