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Michael Graham

Michael Graham

Young Paddymc toughs it out well

Mon 19th Mar 2018, 18:06

Young Paddymc, near side, jumps the fourth hurdleYoung Paddymc, near side, jumps the fourth hurdle
© Photo Healy Racing

Young Paddymc made all under Jonathan Moore to land the novice handicap hurdle in Down Royal.

The 7/2 chance kept finding at the business end as he closed out the race by four and a quarter lengths from 9/4 favourite Benefit Of Magic

Trainer Tom Gibney said: "It was a good, tough performance. He's all about chasing that fellow, that was the plan from day one so it is lovely to get a hurdle with him before we go chasing with him next year.

"The plan was to make all as he looks like he wants every bit of three miles - two six was never going to be a struggle anyway. He's starting to get the hang of things."

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.