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Donal Murphy

Donal Murphy

Cuban Hope justifies market support

Mon 3rd Jun 2019, 17:02

Cuban Hope is pushed out by Kevin ManningCuban Hope is pushed out by Kevin Manning
© Photo Healy Racing

Cuban Hope justified strong market support, as he took the PRL Kilkenny Handicap under Kevin Manning for Jim Bolger.

Successful at Dundalk and Navan in March, the son of Teofilo disappointed on his most recent start at Leopardstown when sent off favourite.

Having opened on-course at 5/2 this afternoon, the three-year-old colt eventually went off the clear 13/8 favourite in the colours of Jackie Bolger.

Settled in mid-division, the bay victor was pushed along from early in the straight and was ridden to lead from the furlong pole.

He kept up the gallop in the closing stages, asserting close home to score by a length and a quarter. High Street Lady (12/1) finished second under Billy Lee for Tony Martin, while Castle Guest (6/1) was another length back in third.

"I think he's a good horse," said Bolger.

"He's in again at the Curragh on Friday and he'll probably be able to win with a little penalty.

"He'll be a nice horse to go jumping in time."

STEWARDS REPORT

C.D. Hayes, rider of Greenpanda trained by Gavin Cromwell, reported to the Clerk of the Scales that he was forced to check in the straight.

Additional reporting by Gary Carson

1st
13/8Fav
Tote €2.50 €1.02
2nd
1.25L
12/1
€1.80
3rd
1.75L
6/1
€2.30
4th
1L
10/1
About Donal Murphy
Donal graduated from Maynooth University in 2010 with a BBS in Equine Business and since attained a diploma in Sports Journalism from Dublin Business School. He holds a variety of roles in the horse racing industry, reporting for the Press Association and p2p.ie, while also working for SIS and the Tote. From Wexford, he is a keen runner and has completed over 100 parkruns at various locations around the country.