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Michael Graham

Michael Graham

Laverteen scores for Meade and Flanagan

Sun 24th Mar 2019, 18:01

Laverteen, near side, leads Count Simon after the lastLaverteen, near side, leads Count Simon after the last
© Photo Healy Racing

Laverteen stayed on best up the hill to win the competitive six-runner rated hurdle in Downpatrick.

Sean Flanagan 's mount drew four and three quarter lengths clear of 6/4 favourite Count Simon to reward punters at 7/2 (from 9/2).

Trainer Noel Meade said: "I suppose it was a tight race (today). I was a bit disappointed with him in Naas when he turned in and looked like he had a chance and just sort of got run out of it. That was a competitive race in Naas.

"Sean was less than confident before it - he thought the track might not suit him and the ground was a bit quick. He handled it quite well in a small field, he jumped well and stays well.

"He could go to Fairyhouse or Punchestown but he has also schooled well over fences and he may go over fences soon."

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.