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Donal Murphy

Donal Murphy

O'Brien brothers double-up with Detailed

Mon 24th Jul 2017, 19:02

Detailed (nearest) comes with her effort under Donnacha O'BrienDetailed (nearest) comes with her effort under Donnacha O'Brien
© Photo Healy Racing

After winning the second with Thomas O'Malley Joseph and Donnacha O'Brien, along with owners the Annus Mirabilis Syndicate, doubled-up with Detailed in the Tote Handicap.

Second at Hamilton on her last start, the daughter of Motivator was available at 8/1 last night, but opened on-course at 9/2, before going off a 7/2 chance.

Settled towards rear, she was in rear with three furlongs left to race. She was pushed along from the two furlong pole, and improved to challenge on the outer as they straightened up for home.

She got to the front inside the final 100 yards, and kept on well to score by half a length. Mr Adjudicator (12/1) finished second under Killian Leonard for Joe Murphy, while Empress Lyla (3/1jfav), Gary Carroll aboard for Sheila Lavery, was another half a length away in third.

The other joint-favourite was Level Of Intensity and he finished a disappointing eighth under Kevin Manning for Jim Bolger.

The winning rider said afterwards: "I told the lads before I went out that I was going to make the running on her. That obviously didn't go to plan.

"They were going so quick and got racing early as well so I was happy to sit as long as I could and when I whipped her out she sprinted.

"They went quick and I was surprised they started racing so early. I just tried to keep her in on the bends for as long as I could and I was happy that I'd pick up and go very close once I did pull her out."

STEWARDS REPORT

The Turf Club Veterinary Officer examined Level Of Intensity, trained by J. S. Bolger, at the request of the Stewards and reported the animal to be post race normal.

Additional reporting by Eamonn Murphy

1st
7/2
Tote €4.40 €1.80
2nd
0.5L
12/1
€4.10
3rd
0.5L
3/1JFav
€1.80
4th
1.25L
20/1
bf
1.5L
3/1JFav
About Donal Murphy
Donal graduated from Maynooth University in 2010 with a BBS in Equine Business and since attained a diploma in Sports Journalism from Dublin Business School. He holds a variety of roles in the horse racing industry, reporting for the Press Association and p2p.ie, while also working for SIS and the Tote. From Wexford, he is a keen runner and has completed over 100 parkruns at various locations around the country.