18+ | Commercial Content | T&Cs apply | Wagering and T&Cs apply | Play Responsibly | Advertising Disclosure
icon
Michael Graham

Michael Graham

Dalton's day on Sumkindasuprstar

Sat 6th Apr 2013, 17:30

Sumkindasuprstar, right, wins a thrilling finish for the Webster Cup at NavanSumkindasuprstar, right, wins a thrilling finish for the Webster Cup at Navan
© Photo Healy Racing

Ben Dalton has certainly had a week to remember after winning the Irish Grand National on Easter Monday on 50/1 shot Liberty Counsel, and he topped it off by picking up the Grade 2 Webster Cup Chase at Navan on 18/1 outsider Sumkindasuprstar

“It has been a great week and its getting better and better. He battled on really well,” Dalton said after the two and a half mile race.

“He just missed the last and was about half a length down, but he battled back well. It was a brave performance.”

Dalton won a driving finish with Adrian Heskin on 10/1 chance Mr Cracker by a short head. They fought out the finish some 25 lengths in front of third-place Call The Police

Willie Mullins’ charge went off at 5/4 but had nothing more to give from two out while Rathlin the 6/5 favourite finished a neck behind in fourth, again struggling from the second last.

Additional reporting by Alan Magee

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.