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Michael Graham

Michael Graham

Elliott and O'Regan at double with Fakir D'alene

Sun 26th Dec 2021, 16:23

Denis O'Regan with Fakir D'aleneDenis O'Regan with Fakir D'alene
© Photo Healy Racing

Fakir D'alene enjoyed a hack around Down Royal as he took the beginners' chase by 32 lengths.

The 2/1 favourite brought up a double for Gordon Elliott and Denis O'Regan.

He had his rivals toiling before the penultimate flight and sauntered in as he pleased.

The somewhat remote places were occupied by Now Where Or When (8/1) in second and Bold Assassin (14/1) in third.

O'Regan said: "He jumps well and had experience from the last day. I think he is going to be a better chaser than a hurdler.

"Obviously the blinkers helped, they just kept him focused throughout. He's not ungenuine or anything.

"I thought I was going a good old gallop on him but he wants further.

"He'll make into a nice three mile handicap chaser."

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.