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Michael Graham

Michael Graham

Experience helps Ohh Lala

Tue 17th Jun 2014, 18:21

Ohh Lala hits the front in SligoOhh Lala hits the front in Sligo
© Photo Healy Racing

Willie McCreery's Ohh Lala (5/2f) stepped up on the promise shown in her first two runs when collaring Spirit Of Wedza close home in the extended six furlong juvenile maiden in Sligo.

Spirit Of Wedza was obviously keen to get on with things as he broke through the stalls before they opened. However, when the race did get under way he jumped out smartly from gate one to grab an early advantage.

Turning into the home straight the 7/2 chance still held a decisive lead, but he was worn down inside the final 100 yards by Ohh Lala and Leigh Roche who won going away by two and a quarter lengths.

Dermot Weld’s Sir Raston on debut, ran on well for third at 7/2.

Leigh Roche said: “She had a nice run in Fairyhouse the last day although she was still a bit green there and changed her legs. She was coming here with two runs under her belt and did it well though she was still a bit green. She’s improving the whole time.”

Ohh Lala was sixth to War Envoy (ninth in the Group 2 Coventry Stakes at Royal Ascot today) on debut at Naas before finishing a close-up third to Stella Street and Jack Naylor in Fairyhouse.

Additional reporting by Alan Magee

1st
5/2Fav
Tote €3.60 €1.60
2nd
2.25L
7/2
€1.60
3rd
2.25L
7/2
€1.50
4th
1.25L
7/1
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.