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Michael Graham

Michael Graham

Run For Harry scoots in for Callaghan

Sun 16th Jun 2024, 17:34

Run For Harry leads Dollar Value over the lastRun For Harry leads Dollar Value over the last
© Photo Healy Racing

Gillian Callaghan's Run For Harry justified favouritism in the Download The New Tote App Opportunity Handicap Hurdle at Downpatrick.

The six-year-old gelding got off the mark at Kilbeggan last month which saw him go off 5/2 for this extended 2m1f contest.

He was always to the fore with Dollar Value and led by a length from that rival approaching the last.

Philip Byrnes sent him for home on the run-in and he responded generously to score by six and a-half lengths from gambled-on Dollar Value (4/1). Phoenix Cowboy (13/2) was another nine lengths back in third.

Byrnes said: "He found plenty, he kept galloping well to the line. He has a big stride and they couldn't peg him back.

"For a big horse he really cornered well around here and jumped brilliant. He was in top order coming here and we were very hopeful he would be there or thereabouts.

"Big thanks to Gillian and the owner for the opportunity. They will have a bit of fun with him and he will jump a fence as well. A fine horse."

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.