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Michael Graham

Michael Graham

Shutter Island delivers the goods

Tue 10th Jun 2014, 17:44

Shutter Island jumps the last in RoscommonShutter Island jumps the last in Roscommon
© Photo Healy Racing

Shutter Island got favourite backers off to a flyer on Roscommon’s eight-race card as he scored in good style for Charles O’Brien and Mark Walsh in the two mile maiden hurdle for four-year-olds.

The well-backed 7/4 favourite (from 9/4 this morning) raced in third as Thefiddlerofduneen set the pace with a clear lead from Imperial Plan who in turn was clear of the pack.

Walsh, however, had them in his sights as he hunted Shutter Island round at the head of the chasing pack. At the fifth last Thefiddlerofduneen unseated Adrian Heskin which left Imperial Plan in the lead.

Shutter Island moved closer into contention and joined the leader at the third last. The pair were still locked together two out, but Shutter Island was travelling much the better.

After jumping the last ahead of his rival, Shutter Island and Walsh, in the JP McManus colours, powered away for a seven-lengths success. Reflet Ambre (5/1) came through to get second ahead of Imperial Plan (7/1).

Shutter Island’s last two appearances in maiden hurdles had seen him finish runner-up at Wexford and Navan.

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.