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Michael Graham
Camillas Wish wins a thriller under O'Neill
Camillas Wish, near side, fends off Chosen Dream at Down Royal
© Photo Healy Racing
Camillas Wish came out on top of a driving finish for the line with Chosen Dream to win the hunters' chase under Lisa O'Neill.
Jim Dreaper's eight-year-old mare just prevailed by a nose at 8/1 from the runner-up who was 5/4 second favourite. Quiet Account the 11/10 favourite, made a mistake at the fourth last and was soon pulled up by Noel McParlan.
Lisa O'Neill said: "She was really game, she was on song today. Tom and Jim Dreaper did their job right, they had her right at the right time. She's a little mare and a small field suited her.
"I was quietly confident (after the last) but the favourite was on the outside so you can never be too confident."
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.
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