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Michael Graham

Michael Graham

Waydownsouth goes west to win

Tue 17th Jun 2014, 19:51

Waydownsouth heads for the winning post in SligoWaydownsouth heads for the winning post in Sligo
© Photo Healy Racing

Waydownsouth was the highest-rated horse in Sligo’s claimer and duly recorded a victory for Pat Flynn and Danny Grant.

He went off at 4/7f and punters must have had a few concerns when they saw Danny Grant pushing him along with a furlong and a half of this mile and two race to go.

However, Grant had a willing partner and Waydownsouth responded to challenge for the lead at the furlong marker before forging on to hit the line two and a half lengths up on Burnt Sienna (5/1). She stayed on stoutly down the outside for jockey Seamie Heffernan. The Fox Tully was a length further back in third at 9/2.

Jockey Danny Grant said: “He’s genuine but he has his problems, but Pat’s looking after him and placing him well. The only thing I was afraid of was the trip so I rode him handy.” Positive Vibes was withdrawn for running free before the start. His price was 7/2 which led to a new market being formed. There was a Rule 4 deduction of 20 cent in the euro to board prices taken before the new market.

Waydownsouth’s mark of 82 was 6lbs superior to the next highest rated The Fox Tully.

Additional reporting by Alan Magee

1st
4/7Fav
Tote €1.70 €1.02
2nd
2.5L
5/1
€1.50
3rd
1L
9/2
€3.00
4th
2L
33/1
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.