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Michael Graham

Michael Graham

Lever Du Soleil rewards Cromwell's decision-making

Sat 24th Nov 2018, 12:58

Lever Du Soleil puts in a good jump Lever Du Soleil puts in a good jump
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Lever Du Soleil made all under Andrew Lynch to take division two of Gowran Park's three-year-old maiden hurdle.

He was an easy to back 5/2 chance and this gave him compensation for falling at Punchestown when clear at the second-last a week ago.

He closed out today's contest by two and a quarter lengths from the 13/8 favourite Future Proof Way Back Home completed the placings a length further back at 25/1.

Trainer Gavin Cromwell said: “I had myself under pressure as I didn’t know if I was making the right decision declaring him for today. It was a big ask for a juvenile as he went hard at it last week and got a horrible fall. But he was grand the next morning and was rode out all week and was fine.

“He’s only a low rated Flat horse but jumping wins it for him. I don’t know where he’ll go from here. It’s very hard for juveniles unless you’re really good.”

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.