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Michael Graham

Michael Graham

Will Do supplements Sligo gains in Thurles

Thu 23rd Nov 2023, 13:56

Will Do, far side, holds a narrow lead over the lastWill Do, far side, holds a narrow lead over the last
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Will Do had to work to land the odds in the novice hurdle at Thurles, but was ultimately well in charge at the winning post.

Gordon Elliott 's six-year-old gelding was sent off at 4/11 after taking a staying maiden hurdle at Sligo last month.

He encountered 2m7f here and was almost on terms with Moon D'orange at the penultimate flight. The 'jolly' soon came off the bridle and was ridden by Jack Kennedy on the run to the last which he jumped in a narrow lead from Getaway Charlie and Sarah Beara

Kennedy drove him to assert inside the final 150 yards of the run-in and the duo came home by two and three-quarter lengths from Getaway Charlie (10/3).

The jockey said: "The further he goes the better he is, and the ground is only yielding and that's as good as he wants it. He did it well and the softer ground the better.

"He is probably not the slowest horse, but is lazy and only does what he has to. Hopefully he keeps progressing."

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.