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Michael Graham

Michael Graham

Cerberus devours opposition in Fairyhouse

Tue 12th Nov 2019, 13:02

Cerberus and JJ Slevin in command over the final flightCerberus and JJ Slevin in command over the final flight
© Photo Healy Racing

Cerberus absolutely ran away with Fairyhouse's 3yo maiden hurdle for Joseph O'Brien and JJ Slevin.

The 15/8 favourite raced prominently before taking the lead at the third flight in this two miler.

He had plenty of company on his heels jumping the third last but the opposition soon came off the bridle turning for home.

Cerberus was a couple of lengths ahead at the penultimate flight and tanked clear before the last.

He cruised in by 19 lengths to reward favourite backers at 15/8. The heavily-backed Red Gerry kept on for second at 2/1 without ever landing a glove on the winner. Guinevere completed the placings in third at 16/1, a further length and three parts away.

Joseph O'Brien said: “He won very well. I'm delighted for the lads who own him. Aidan O'Brien is the headmaster of the school.

“He handled the ground well, we were a bit worried about that before.

“I'd say he could come back here next month for the Grade 3 race. He got very close to the horse that won very well up the north, A Wave Of The Sea, in Punchestown and I think it would make sense to go there.

“You'd have to be impressed with him there.”

Additional reporting by Gary Carson

1st
15/8Fav
Tote €3.10 €1.02
2nd
19L
2/1
€1.30
3rd
1.75L
16/1
€5.10
4th
3.25L
13/2
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.