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Donal Murphy

Donal Murphy

Ranger lands on-course punt

Thu 29th Jun 2017, 20:19

Storm Ranger is ridden out by Chris HayesStorm Ranger is ridden out by Chris Hayes
© Photo Healy Racing

Storm Ranger landed a nice on-course touch, as he took the Buy Tickets Online At TipperaryRaces.ie Handicap.

Previously placed three times, the Pat Flynn trained five-year-old was out of the frame on his first three starts this season, putting in an improved performance to finish fifth at Gowran on his last start.

Having opened on-course at 20/1, the son of Bushranger eventually went off at just 12s under Chris Hayes.

Settled in mid-division, he was pushed along entering the straight and soon made gradual progress, hitting the front in the final 200 yards, before going on to win by two and a quarter lengths. Settle For Red (10s to 8s) had to settle for second under Oisin Orr for David Marnane, while Allegio (8/1) was half a length back in third for Killian Hennessy and Denis Hogan. Try Again was sent off the 9/2 favourite. The Paul Flynn trained gelding hit the front two furlongs out, but faded when headed inside the final furlong, eventually finishing fifth.

Flynn said afterwards: "We were fancying him tonight but we were worrying about the draw in 10. He did it well and hopefully he can win again.

"We always liked him and I have him entered at Gowran on Tuesday and he'll run if he's right."

Additional reporting by Thomas Weekes

1st
12/1
Tote €17.00 €4.30
2nd
2.25L
8/1
€2.70
3rd
0.5L
8/1
€3.50
4th
1.25L
10/1
bf
nk
9/2Fav
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.