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Michael Graham

Michael Graham

Laureldean Cross delivers for Curling

Mon 13th Jul 2020, 16:08

Laureldean Cross strides inLaureldean Cross strides in
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Laureldean Cross sprang a 33/1 surprise in Roscommon's four-year-old bumper.

The son of Cape Cross was ideally berthed to strike at the leaders, just off the pace, as the field turned for home.

He was switched by Pa King to deliver his challenge down the inner, with less than a quarter of a mile to go, and took over from Big Jim Dwyer

The new leader was in charge at the furlong pole and was kept up to his work to see off Vartry Avenue (12/1) who put in good late work in second. There was a length between the pair at the winning post.

Big Jim Dwyer (7/1 - 9/2) was half a length away in third.

“He's a grand horse, he needs nice ground. The ground was too soft for him the other day,” said trainer Sam Curling.

“He's a big rhythmed horse but I told Derek to ride him differently the last day because of the ground. He likes going along like that.

“He'll be a grand horse and he'll win on the Flat too. I'd say he'll be sold now.”

Laureldean Cross finished eighth on debut in a bumper at Bellewstown last week.

The 3/1 favourite, Weseekhimhere went for an audacious run up the inner turning in and hit a wing. He was eased down by Jamie Codd once his chance had gone.

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.