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Michael Graham

Michael Graham

Vestigia takes the fourth for Lavery and Carroll

Mon 2nd Sep 2024, 18:13

Vestigia, far side shades Akecheta by a neckVestigia, far side shades Akecheta by a neck
© Photo Healy Racing

Vestigia justified 5/4 favouritism with a stout performance in first-time blinkers in the extended 10-furlong handicap at Roscommon for trainer Sheila Lavery.

He was in front a fair bit out, but was staying on all the time. Akecheta (8/1) kept at it and cut into the deficit all the while in the final furlong, but was a neck in arrears at the winning post.

Vestigia doubled his career total having shed his maiden tag at Gowran Park in May.

Jockey Gary Carroll said: “It was an ideal opportunity. The blinkers obviously helped sharpen him up, he jumped and travelled well.

“He got there and probably parked, he did well to hang on. With the blinkers he couldn't see the other horse either. It made it a bit tough but he hung on, which is great.

“He had been running well and ran well in a Group 3, that's probably where he got his rating.

“He's a solid horse, handles the soft ground and gets that trip and he'll probably get a bit further.”

Additional reporting by Gary Carson

1st
5/4Fav
Tote €2.25 €1.20
2nd
nk
8/1
€2.10
3rd
5L
12/1
4th
1.5L
10/3
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.