Batchelors Walk wins a thrilling finish at 25/1

Michael Graham

Published at Aug 7, 2018, 21:14

Batchelors Walk, far side, and Arch Stanton jump the last in unison
© Photo Healy Racing

Batchelors Walk and Arch Stanton fought out a tremendous finish to the Class Grass Handicap Hurdle in Roscommon with the former prevailing by the narrowest margin.

The pair couldn't be separated jumping the last and fought all the way to the line with Batchelors Walk (25/1) and Andrew Ring getting the verdict by a nose from the judge.

Arch Stanton and Sean Flanagan had to settle for second at 12/1. This deprived Flanagan of a treble on the card as he scored earlier on Arcenfete and Dinons Ourmanmassini (9/1) and Goodnightngodbless (6/1) completed the placings in third and fourth respectively.

Winning trainer Maurice Phelan led Batchelors Walk up.

8.10

Class Grass H'cap H'dle (Rated 80-109) €12,500.00 3m 98yds

1st

Batchelors Walk (IRE)

25/1

Tote €52.30 €7.30

2nd

nose

Arch Stanton (IRE)

12/1

€3.30

3rd

1.25L

Ourmanmassini (IRE)

9/1

€2.10

4th

1.5L

Goodnightngodbless (IRE)

6/1

€1.80

1.75L

Floramar (IRE)

4/1Fav

Full Result

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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