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Michael Graham

Michael Graham

Ravished stays on stoutly to score

Fri 24th Apr 2015, 20:15

Ravished took the glory in KilbegganRavished took the glory in Kilbeggan
© Photo Healy Racing

Ravished (11/4) dictated matters from the front in Kilbeggan's three mile one handicap chase and took the spoils for Mouse Morris and Ger Fox.

Only two horses could lie up with Ravished heading out into the final circuit - Mallards In Flight the 2/1 favourite who tracked him in second and Heavenly Brook

The latter was dropped coming to the second last. Heading into the straight and Fox took a look over his shoulder to see if Mallards In Flight was coming after him. He saw that Paul Carberry had gone for the whip on his mount.

Fox pushed Ravished clear of Mallards In Flight jumping the last and was able to ease down close home as they won by 12 lengths.

Handler Mouse Morris said: "He jumped well today. He wants two and a half miles plus and he'll go on any ground.

"He's a consistent sort and he'll keep going over the summer."

Heavenly Brook tired and was passed for third by Zekarya (8/1). He was beaten 55 lengths though by the winner.

Additional reporting by Alan Magee

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.