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Michael Graham

Michael Graham

Well-backed Mysloegin takes honours in Wexford

Fri 6th Jul 2018, 17:45

Mysloegin, second right, leads as Granny Maura makes a bad mistakeMysloegin, second right, leads as Granny Maura makes a bad mistake
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Mysloegin landed a punt in the opening mares' maiden hurdle at Wexford.

Jimmy Finn's charge was backed before racing from 9/4 to 4/5 before going off the even-money favourite under Rachael Blackmore.

She held a narrow lead at the last from Granny Maura but the latter threw away all chance of victory with a bad mistake.

Mysloegin was left well clear from a staying on Agusta Gold (100/30) and came in by a length and three parts.

Granny Maura came in third at 14/1, a further eight lengths back.

Winning trainer Jimmy Finn said: "She had a few good runs in good maidens and a couple of real good handicaps. The experience helped and Rachael is riding out of her skin in fairness.

"I'd say that is her trip and I'd imagine she'll get a bit further to be honest. She does hit a little flat spot through her races, but she stays on and is genuine. She is a nice one to have.

"She won a bumper around Galway so we might have a go at the mares handicap there and see how we get on."

Additional reporting by Donal Murphy

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.