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Michael Graham

Michael Graham

Wildcat Kitten scores off a light weight

Tue 1st Jul 2014, 21:01

Wildcat Kitten, left, has too much for Caliso Bay Wildcat Kitten, left, has too much for Caliso Bay
© Photo Healy Racing

Wildcat Kitten racing for Dermot Weld off a basement mark of 47, was made 5/4 favourite for the extended mile and one handicap in Gowran and he got the job done comfortably.

He was heavily backed in Navan last-time out, but had to switch out from behind horses before staying on well for fifth.

In today’s assignment he carried 8-10 and chased Punch Bag and Hazel Blue who disputed the lead throughout. At the two marker Pat Smullen rode him into the lead and the pair forged on to score by two lengths from Caliso Bay (4/1) who was unable to get on terms. Smullen was able to ease him down close home. There was another four and a half lengths to Prince Art in third at 16/1.

Pat Smullen said: “He is getting it together now. He ran a good race the last day at Navan. He probably didn't get much luck in running there, but that's the way it goes and he got his luck today.”

Additional reporting by Donal Murphy

1st
5/4Fav
Tote €2.00 €1.02
2nd
2.25L
4/1
€1.80
3rd
4.5L
16/1
€3.50
4th
0.75L
20/1
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.