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Michael Graham

Michael Graham

Whopper gamble landed in bumper

Fri 23rd Aug 2013, 21:03

Upsanddowns wins to the delight of those who backed him at 50/1Upsanddowns wins to the delight of those who backed him at 50/1
© Photo Healy Racing

From as big as 50/1 this morning Upsanddowns landed a proper gamble when decisively winning Kilbeggan’s bumper for trainer Ray Hackett and jockey Declan Queally.

The 9/2 shot had only been seen in a Cork bumper in January when 12th of 14. Today was a different story as he got on terms with Marley Exit with half a mile to run. With two furlongs to go Queally drove him clear as he scooted in by 13 lengths.

Ray Hackett said: “He was 50s this morning. The lads got a nice few quid on. He’s a good horse. We had him fairly straight today. It’s 230 days since his last run so he’ll come on a bit for it. We’ll look at Listowel and he could go for a winners’ bumper there.”

Marley Exit (4/1) was second and she was 13 lengths to the good over Beluckyagain the 6/4 favourite who was off the bridle from six furlongs out.

This was Ray Hackett’s second training success. Murtys Delight scored for him in Limerick on St Patrick’s Day.

Additional reporting by Gary Carson

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.