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Michael Graham

Michael Graham

Je T'ai Porte delivers under Donoghue

Thu 11th May 2023, 17:23

Je T'ai Porte and Keith Donoghue in winning formJe T'ai Porte and Keith Donoghue in winning form
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Je T'ai Porte saw off the challenge of Milajess to get off the mark in the opening mares' maiden hurdle in Clonmel.

Th 4/1 shot made all but was pressed by Milajess (7/1) who improved into second at the penultimate flight.

Je T'ai Porte still held a narrow advantage over the last and jumped it slightly the better of the pair. She found for Keith Donoghue in the closing stages to come in by a length and a half. Phils Choice (10/3) dropped from second to third on the run to the second-last flight and couldn't go with the leaders before the last. She finished five lengths further back.

Gavin Cromwell said: "She is not straightforward and was leaning out left the whole time, but I'm hoping when she steps up in class and takes a lead, it might suit her more.

"She settled away and getting the freshest ground helped as well. She jumps well, makes a nice shape and she might go into handicap company now."

Additional reporting by Tom Weekes

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.