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Michael Graham

Michael Graham

Make A Challenge makes it three in a row

Fri 16th Aug 2019, 22:17

Make A Challenge, far side, gets the better of Master MattMake A Challenge, far side, gets the better of Master Matt
© Photo Healy Racing

Denis Hogan's Make A Challenge fended off the favourite Master Matt after a prolonged battle in the concluding six-furlong handicap at the Curragh.

The 10/1 shot held a narrow advantage close home and passed the post a neck up.

The runner went off 7/2f while third-placed Aurora Eclipse (9/1) got to within half a length of that battle.

“That was brilliant. He travelled really well and did it nicely,” said jockey Joe Doyle.

“It seemed a bit sharp for him over six. I'd say there is a decent race in this horse and hopefully he can keep progressing.”

Make A Challenge arrived here on the back of two victories at the Galway Festival.

Additional reporting by Gary Carson

1st
10/1
Tote €12.70 €3.20
2nd
nk
7/2Fav
€1.60
3rd
0.5L
9/1
€3.50
4th
0.75L
20/1
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.