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Michael Graham

Michael Graham

Captainofthefleet in complete control

Sat 28th Dec 2013, 18:18

Captainofthefleet sparkled in Limerick todayCaptainofthefleet sparkled in Limerick today
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Captainofthefleet pulled rank on his nine rivals in Limerick’s two mile five maiden hurdle with a wide-margin victory.

The six-year-old gelding led from three out and travelled well as he pulled further and further clear in sluicing up by 17 lengths with Keith Donoghue in the saddle.

He was returned at 4/1 and foiled the gamble on Kerrieonvic (morning price 10/1, SP of 5/2jf) who was best of the rest in second. There was another big gap of 22 lengths back to Sonny B in third at 3/1.

Eamonn O’Connell, the successful trainer, said: “He won over two miles one on the flat [at Clonmel]. He’ll stay three miles and loves that ground. His jumping has improved a lot and has been ironed out now.

“There’s a novice hurdle at Clonmel over two miles six in February though we might go for a winners of one in between.”

Additional reporting by Thomas 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.