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Michael Graham

Michael Graham

Hilltop Supreme in dominant form

Mon 1st Mar 2021, 17:37

Hilltop Supreme clear in PunchestownHilltop Supreme clear in Punchestown
© Photo Healy Racing

Hilltop Supreme pulverised his opposition in the two and a half mile Punchestown handicap hurdle.

Once he collared Rocconrockall at the second last he could soon be called the winner, despite having well over a quarter of a mile to travel.

The nine-year-old gelding moved powerfully for Kevin Brouder and the pair scooted clear before jumping the last in good style.

He attracted support from 10/1 to 15/2 and won eased down by seven and a half lengths. Chelseas Friend took minor honours at 12/1, some four lengths ahead of Nicole's Milan (25/1).

Trainer Davy Fitzgerald said: “We’ll see what the handicapper does and find another race like that. I expected that and he’s turned a corner.

“He’s been very unlucky over fences (brought down at Down Royal last time) and he’d a couple of bad falls as a youngster.

“We’ll stay hurdling for the moment.”

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.