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Michael Graham

Michael Graham

Whoyakodding delivers under Blackmore

Fri 16th Aug 2019, 17:59

Whoyakodding tackles the lastWhoyakodding tackles the last
© Photo Healy Racing

Garrett Ahern's Whoyakodding (13-2) was driven out by Rachael Blackmore to account for Shes Flat Tothemat by a length and a quarter in the MM Halley & Son Solicitors Handicap Steeplechase in Tramore.

The gambled-on Rudy Catrail raced well clear throughout but was caught by Whoyakodding and Shes Flat Tothemat at the second last in this extended two mile five furlong contest.

Whoyakodding went on but Shes Flat Tothemat was switched out to challenge at the last.

Blackmore got into the drive position on the run-in and kept her mount up to his work to close out the race from the challenger.

The each-way money was landed on Rudy Catrail (9/1 from as big as 33/1 in the morning) who plugged on for third, a further seven lengths away.

Garrett Ahern said: "Two miles was too short for him the last day.

"He'll go back over hurdles now to the race he won last year at Wexford. It is an opportunity hurdle and he'll have to stick to what he knows."

Additional reporting by Tom Weekes

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.