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Michael Graham

Michael Graham

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Mon 24th May 2021, 14:55

Philip RothwellPhilip Rothwell
© Photo Healy Racing

Royal Rhythm has contracted sharply for the extended two and a quarter mile handicap hurdle in Ballinrobe at 6pm.

Philip Rothwell 's five-year-old gelding is as short as 7/2 from 16/1. On his last start, in a better class of race, he came home fourth in an opportunity handicap hurdle at Navan in March.

There are two notable non runners in this race - Punters Poet and Heliers Bay.

Five horses have been ruled out of the concluding mares' bumper at 7.30pm where Must Be Obeyed is a very solid 5/2 chance.

Tom Gibney 's mare was nearest at the finish when third in a maiden hurdle at Navan in March.

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.