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Michael Graham

Michael Graham

Mount Sion at peak of his powers

Tue 6th Aug 2013, 19:44

Mount Sion in the JP McManus colours in front at RoscommonMount Sion in the JP McManus colours in front at Roscommon
© Photo Healy Racing

Mount Sion timed his challenge to perfection in the two mile five handicap chase at Roscommon to land the spoils under Niall Madden.

From jumping the second last in mid-division, the seven-year-old gelding responded to Madden’s urgings as the pair made relentless headway to actually dispute the lead at the last.

A good jump there enabled Mount Sion (13/2) to keep up the momentum and win by two and a quarter lengths at 13/2.

“He’s in the (Velka) Pardubicka [in the Czech Republic] and the plan is to go there on the 13th October. I might get another run into him at Listowel,” handler Enda Bolger said.

“I was second in the Pardubicka a few years ago with Risk Of Thunder and Doctor Pat was fifth in it last year. We are so well looked after there. Zest For Life could go for the race.

“This horse stays well. Across the bottom I thought he’d be third of fourth but the further he goes the better.” Carmels Boy (16/1) and Close Review (12/1) were second and third respectively, beaten two and a quarter lengths and the same again.

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.