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Michael Graham

Michael Graham

Phelan eyes Galway for Petuna

Tue 21st Jun 2016, 21:13

Wayne LordanWayne Lordan
© Photo Healy Racing

Petuna was well backed during the day and her supporters got their reward in the concluding mile and five maiden in Ballinrobe.

She shortened from 6/1 to 7/2 in morning trading and was sent off the 5/2 second favourite.

Wayne Lordan settled her in second behind the leader All Is Not Lost and then the pair improved to lead over two furlongs out.

The six-year-old mare bounded away in the final furlong for a decisive victory by three lengths. Swamp Fox the 7/4 favourite, tried to hunt her down but couldn't get on terms in second. Solita (4/1) came in third.

Handler Maurice Phelan said: ""She is a fair bit of stuff and is honest as the day is long.

"She'll probably handle Galway after that but I don't know whether she'll run over hurdles or in a flat handicap."

Additional reporting by Thomas Weekes

1st
5/2
Tote €3.40 €1.50
2nd
3L
7/4Fav
€1.02
3rd
4L
4/1
€2.10
4th
1.25L
16/1
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.