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Michael Graham

Michael Graham

Thunder Rain picks them all off

Mon 31st May 2021, 17:09

Thunder Rain approaches the winning postThunder Rain approaches the winning post
© Photo Healy Racing

Thunder Rain (7/1) came from a long way back to land the opening three-year-old claiming maiden in Roscommon for Ger Lyons.

Colin Keane 's mount was fully last of the 10 runners at the halfway point of this extended seven furlong race.

He came wide into the straight and began to make headway approaching the two pole.

He was ridden by Keane and picked up well to arrive in the lead with a furlong to go. The Fascinating Rock gelding kept on nicely to close out the race by two and a half lengths. Knocknakilla finished second at 3/1 by a length from Basharat (10/1).

Assistant trainer Shane Lyons said: “That was a great result for the horse, having his third run.

“Colin gave him a super ride. They went quick, and things were happening a bit quick for him early doors, but they came back and he was very genuine.

“He galloped straight to the line, he's still learning and will improve for it.”

Additional reporting by Gary Carson

1st
7/1
Tote €6.10 €1.50
2nd
2.5L
3/1
€1.40
3rd
1L
10/1
€2.20
4th
3L
13/2
bf
3.25L
6/4Fav
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.