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Michael Graham

Michael Graham

Caim Hill bounces back to form

Thu 23rd Aug 2012, 19:14

Caim Hill in action at BellewstownCaim Hill in action at Bellewstown
© Photo Healy Racing

Caim Hill (7/1) put a disappointing performance in Galway behind him when staying on well to claim the two and a half mile handicap hurdle at Bellewstown.

Philip Fenton’s nine-year-old finished second last in a 19-runner two mile flat handicap at the Galway Festival when held up in mid-division.

Prior to that he had won a handicap chase in Kilbeggan and was second in a handicap hurdle at Listowel.

Tonight he was always prominent and kept Cnoc Na Sioga (8/1) at bay after the last by a length and a quarter. Shabra Charity (12/1) was three and a half lengths away in third.

“I’m very pleased with him. I don’t know what happened him in Galway. He never rose a gallop but has been fine since,” Philip Fenton said.

“He’s been freshend up and got the job done. I was glad to see the rain last night. He could go back over fences, maybe to Listowel for the Munster National. He’s a good money-spinner.”

The winner was backed this morning from 10/1 to 7/1. There were five non-runners in this race, four due to the change in going and Devil’s Elbow scoped wrong.

First reserve Cnoc Na Sioga got in and made Caim Hill work for the victory.

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.