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Michael Graham

Michael Graham

Scurry next for Dream Today

Fri 11th Jun 2021, 18:12

Dream Today arrives at the winning post firstDream Today arrives at the winning post first
© Photo Healy Racing

Dream Today held on by a head in the six furlong handicap for three-year-olds and older in Fairyhouse.

The Dream Ahead gelding made his winning thrust down the centre of the track in the final furlong but had to be tough at the finish as Independent Missy charged home.

The winner was returned at 8/1 from the 13/2 runner-up. Mrs Bouquet (11/1) and Angel Palm (7/1) came in third and fourth respectively.

Trainer Ado McGuinness said: “He (Cian Macredmond) gave him a great ride and I think the ground is the key to him.

“He had good form on good ground around a bend in Leopardstown when second to Real Appeal who won the group race last night.

“He'll go straight to the Scurry Handicap (in the Curragh) now. He's a rock solid horse. We had him in Dubai but it didn't work out for him.

“Hopefully there is a little bit more left in him, he takes a little bit of coaxing.

“That's beautiful ground out there today and I have to say they've done a fabulous job, it's like a carpet and there's no jar in it or anything like that.

“He doesn't want heavy ground or doesn't want it rattling quick.”

Additional reporting by Gary Carson

1st
8/1
Tote €10.40 €2.50
2nd
hd
13/2
€2.10
3rd
0.5L
11/1
€2.90
4th
0.5L
7/1
€1.80
bf
1.5L
9/2Fav
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.