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Michael Graham

Michael Graham

Slemish enjoys himself in Downpatrick

Sun 24th Mar 2019, 18:12

Slemish and Jamie Codd team up for victorySlemish and Jamie Codd team up for victory
© Photo Healy Racing

Slemish enjoyed a comfortable success in Downpatrick's handicap chase over an extended two miles three furlongs.

The 7/2 shot improved to lead at the penultimate fence and strode nine and a half lengths clear at the line under Jamie Codd. Allduckornodinner the 3/1 favourite, came in second after being headed by the winner. Honest Robber (8/1) completed the placings in third, some four and three quarter lengths away.

Declan O'Farrell from Ashbourne represented the owners (Ann & Alan Potts Limited) and said: "Jim's horses are in great form, he had a winner yesterday (Sizing Rome).

"The ground was very hard earlier in the year so Jim wouldn't run them on it. He was only off waiting for his ground.

"He gave Jamie Codd a lovely spin, he would be very lucky. He had a great Cheltenham so it is rubbing off!"

Trainer Jim Dreaper was leading the horse up.

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.