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Michael Graham

Michael Graham

Cordelia the Belle of Clonmel

Fri 13th Jun 2014, 17:51

Cordelia Belle, second left, in action at ClonmelCordelia Belle, second left, in action at Clonmel
© Photo Healy Racing

Cordelia Belle doubled up on her Fairyhouse victory when holding on by a rapidly diminishing head in the extended two mile handicap hurdle at Clonmel.

The 5/1 joint-favourite was delivered into contention three out by jockey Andrew Lynch. She cleared the second last in unison with He’s Our Man, but went on at the last. From there, however, Ittimetogo got motoring and charged down the outside under an Adrian Heskin drive, but the pair came up short.

Ittimetogo attracted support this morning from 33/1 to 16/1. She was returned at 25s. Benhego who got third-placed money for his troubles also had backers at fancy prices. He opened at 50s and shortened to 40/1 on the off. He’s Our Man at 12/1 occupied fourth place in this 18-runner handicap.

Henry de Bromhead trained the seven-year-old mare and he said: “I'm delighted for her owners [the Flanagan's from the North] who bred her and sent her down to me. She is a tough mare and she has won two on the bounce now.

“She is a half-sister to Moscow Mannon and he has been placed in Grade One company so she will be a valuable broodmare. Andrew gave her a super ride and I'm not sure where she will go now.”

Additional reporting by Donal Murphy

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.