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Michael Graham

Michael Graham

That's About Right for super-sub King

Thu 28th Nov 2024, 12:44

That's About Right delivering under Daniel KingThat's About Right delivering under Daniel King
© Photo Healy Racing

Just the three runners went to post for the Thurles Racecourse Beginners Steeplechase over an extended two and a-quarter miles and it was Philip Rothwell's That's About Right who sprang a shock at 5/1. Boldog went off 2/13 favourite and he built up a commanding advantage over his two rivals despite not being entirely fluent throughout.

He traded very short in running, but That's About Right began to reduce the deficit after the second-last fence.

Boldog was still clear jumping the last, but it soon became apparent that he was running on fumes (burst blood vessels) and he tied up on the run-in as That's About Right and Daniel King surged past him in the closing stages to actually win going away by two and a half lengths.

Among the four non-runners was the Willie Mullins pair of Mistergif and Western Diego due to the going.

This was That's About Right's second crack at fences having finished third over further in a beginners' chase at this track last week.

King said: "It was only his second run over fences, but he jumped really well and hit the line well. I was probably a bit fortunate (runner-up burst blood vessels), but it was nice to win. He is a nice horse going forward.

"It was a spare ride as James O'Sullivan got injured this morning, so it is nice to get the call up on this lad."

Additional reporting by Tom Weekes

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.