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Michael Graham

Michael Graham

Ryan eyes Ballybrit for Grange Walk

Sat 10th Jul 2021, 13:51

Grange Walk leads Eagle Moon over the lastGrange Walk leads Eagle Moon over the last
© Photo Healy Racing

Grange Walk (6/1) was driven out by Danny Mullins to land the two and a quarter mile beginners' chase on Limerick's card.

The six-year-old gelding travelled into contention on the outer turning for home.

He came with his challenge to hit the front at the second last and a good jump at the final obstacle enabled Mullins to send him three and a quarter lengths clear of Eagle Moon (3/1jf). Nero Rock came in a further seven lengths adrift in third at 17/2.

Trainer John Ryan said: “He’s going to be a smashing chaser. He’s very scopey and Danny has loved him from the first time he schooled him.

“He’ll probably go for the 2m2f in Galway next. Two miles is his trip but he gets 2m2f no problem on good ground.

“He won his maiden hurdle and went close a few times last year. He’s a nice horse.”

This was Grange Walk's second start over fences - he was fourth on chasing debut at Tramore last month.

Additional reporting by Alan Magee

1st
6/1
Tote €6.70 €2.90
2nd
3.25L
3/1JFav
€1.30
3rd
7L
17/2
€4.40
4th
1.25L
40/1
bf
3.5L
3/1JFav
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.