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Michael Graham

Michael Graham

Weld and Smullen bag double with Alveena

Sun 10th Apr 2016, 17:00

Alveena delivers her challenge in LeopardstownAlveena delivers her challenge in Leopardstown
© Photo Healy Racing

The well-backed Alveena got on top close home to land the spoils in the mile and a half handicap at Leopardstown.

She appeared to be going the best on the home turn but was made to battle for the victory by Here For The Craic (14/1) who gave best by three parts of a length. Repeater (12/1) completed the placings in third, beaten three lengths by the winner.

This brought up a double for the Aga Khan, Dermot Weld and Pat Smullen who took the preceding race with Harzand

Dermot Weld said: "She did her job. She was a consistent filly last year.

“She had to battle to win and that's what she did. We'll try and see if she can repeat that performance in another handicap.”

Alveena was backed from 13/8 to 5/4 before racing and went off the even-money favourite.

Additional reporting by Gary Carson

1st
1/1Fav
Tote €1.80 €1.02
2nd
0.75L
14/1
€4.00
3rd
2.25L
12/1
€5.40
4th
4.25L
4/1
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.