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Michael Graham

Michael Graham

Step up in trip sees Crecora Hills put best foot forward

Tue 16th Apr 2024, 16:27

Crecora Hills jumps the last wellCrecora Hills jumps the last well
© Photo Healy Racing

JP McManus saw his colours carried to victory in race four through Three In A Row and 35 minutes later his silks were also victorious on Crecora Hills in the mares' handicap hurdle.

She travelled nicely for Mark Walsh to pick up a slight advantage two out, but was strongly pressed by Shana Cloon at the final obstacle.

It looked like it was going to be a battle for line, but Crecora Hills was having none of it and began to open up inside the furlong pole.

She drew clear of a tiring Shana Cloon to win decisively in the end by six lengths at 11/1, on this step up in trip to an extended 2m3f. Shana Cloon (4/1) held on to second by a length and a-half from 9/4 favourite Coillte Aris with Paul Townend taking a rare outside ride for Stephen Carey.

Trainer Robert Tyner said: “She’s after getting the hang of things now jumping and the trip was a help as well.

“Her mother (Whatwillwecallher) was a good mare for us. She won three bumpers and was a good staying mare.

“She probably won’t run again this season. She’s a shell of a filly and it’s great to get that win.”

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.