Michael Graham

Generator City powers Hogan to Ballinrobe double

Tue 23rd Jul 2019, 20:12

Generator City, right, takes over from Summer Hill at the last
© Photo Healy Racing

Denis Hogan enjoyed a double at Ballinrobe and forged new alliances with jockeys Phillip Enright and Trevor Ryan. Generator City closed up on Summer Hill in the Investec Wealth Rated Novice Hurdle and picked him off at the last.

The six-year-old gelding went on by two and three quarter lengths at 7/1.

Runner-up Summer Hill was an 8/1 chance. Soldier At War the 9/10 favourite, could make no headway in fourth to be beaten more than 25 lengths.

Phillip Enright said: "He missed the third last, but otherwise he jumped well.

â€‹"We went a good gallop and that suited him as he stays well.â€‹

â€‹"That's my first winner for Denis and I'm delighted to get one for him."

Trevor Ryan had his first winner for Hogan on Al Sakb in race two.

Additional reporting by Eamonn Murphy

7.30

Investec Wealth Rated Novice H'dle €12,500.00 2m 5f 163yds

1st

Generator City (IRE)

7/1

Tote €5.60 €2.20

2nd

2.75L

Summer Hill (IRE)

8/1

€2.80

3rd

22L

Castle North (IRE)

2/1

4th

Soldier At War (GER)

9/10Fav

Full Result

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.

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