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Michael Graham

Michael Graham

Fact Or Folklore lands the odds

Fri 17th Apr 2015, 20:07

Fact Or Folklore, left, pips Azamesse, right, and Realt Eile, centreFact Or Folklore, left, pips Azamesse, right, and Realt Eile, centre
© Photo Healy Racing

Finally a favourite obliged in the fifth race at Dundalk, but not without a few scares for the punters who took 2/5 about Fact Or Folklore

There was a three-way go in the final furlong of this extended mile and two auction maiden and Billy Lee had to get serious with Fact Or Folklore who got up on the outside to win by a neck.

The 20/1 shot Azamesse nearly provided another upset on the card but had to settle for second, half a length up on Realt Eile

"It was a muddling old race. With the stallion it was a doubt whether she would appreciate that fast surface," trainer Willie McCreery said.

"There wasn't many entries at a quarter to twelve so I stuck her in. I had another race lined up.

"It's still taking a little time for things it dawn with her what it's about and she should improve again.

"I might stick her in a handicap and see what rating she gets. Hopefully towards the end of the year she could get some black-type.

"In a handicap I'd probably go a mile with her as they'd go a good rattle. We won't be going too quick with her as it's a slow-maturing family."

Additional reporting by Gary Carson

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.