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Michael Graham

Michael Graham

Drish Melody pops up at 50/1 for Commins

Fri 10th Dec 2021, 18:43

Drish Melody makes the best way homeDrish Melody makes the best way home
© Photo Healy Racing

Drish Melody served up a 50/1 surprise in Dundalk's seven-furlong nursery.

Joe Doyle rode the Galileo Gold filly to head Cryptos Dream in the final 150 yards and she kept on well to take the honours by a length and a quarter.

Runner-up Cryptos Dream was a 22/1 chance and was the same distance in front of Pepsiwithacap (7/2).

“She was a big price but we were expecting as she was in very good form today,” said trainer Donal Commins.

“Last week she wasn't in as good a form (when seventh) and she didn't even travel up to the races that well. Everything went well in her preparation all week and we were delighted with her.

“Her brother won this time last year up here as well, Drish Venture, we had a great time with him as well.

“This one is big and she's going to improve and improve. We'll probably put her away now, if we can sell her we will but she'll make a smashing three-year-old.”

Additional reporting by Gary Carson

1st
50/1
Tote €51.00 €7.70
2nd
1.25L
22/1
€4.50
3rd
1.25L
7/2
€1.50
4th
0.5L
9/4
bf
hd
2/1Fav
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.