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Michael Graham

Michael Graham

Cappacurry Zak obliges for Young

Tue 27th Dec 2016, 14:24

Cappacurry Zak, white face, in charge at LimerickCappacurry Zak, white face, in charge at Limerick
© Photo Healy Racing

Cappacurry Zak and Ryan Treacy served up a 16/1 surprise in the three mile handicap hurdle at Limerick.

He went for home before the second last but Phillip Enright's red cap was seen making relentless progress on board Toon River

Enright steered his mount into second at that flight but Toon River couldn't get on terms with Cappacurry Zak, who ground it out well to land the spoils by a length and three parts.

The runner-up, Toon River, was a 14/1 chance. Dawn Raider (9/1) and Call Vinnie (5/1) came in third and fourth respectively in this 17-runner contest.

Handler Leslie Young said: “I was going to run him in a beginners' chase at Tramore but he got balloted out. He took it up a long way out and was there to be shot at. I still think he’s probably more of a chaser.”

Owners Tom Treacy (also the breeder) and Sean O’Connell are committee members at Ballinrobe racecourse. Sea Scorpion the 4/1 favourite, was pulled up. He made a bad mistake five out when fourth and soon weakened.

Additional reporting by Alan Magee

1st
16/1
Tote €47.00 €7.40
2nd
1.75L
14/1
€4.40
3rd
5.5L
9/1
€3.00
4th
5.5L
5/1
€1.70
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.