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Michael Graham

Michael Graham

Elliott and Kennedy fire in double through Landrake

Sat 3rd Dec 2022, 14:54

Jack Kennedy steers Landrake inJack Kennedy steers Landrake in
© Photo Healy Racing

Landrake put in a strong staying performance to land the Close Brothers Rated Novice Hurdle over an extended two and a half miles at Fairyhouse.

He was challenged by the morning-price mover Carrig Rock on the run to the penultimate flight, however, he began to crank up the pressure after jumping it.

He soon increased his lead for Jack Kennedy and moved clear by the last as he stayed on stoutly to score by six and a half lengths at 7/1. Dovlator (18/1) finished second and he was three and a half lengths in front of Ottoman Style (18/1).

This brought up a double on the card for Gordon Elliott who said: “He’s a nice big horse and doesn’t do anything at home, he’s very laidback. He has a good attitude and you’d like what he’s done there.

“He’s a big chaser looking at him and will get further.”

Landrake supplemented a maiden hurdle victory in Clonmel last month.

Elliott took the opening beginners' chase via Minella Crooner who was also partnered by Kennedy.

Additional reporting by Alan Magee

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.