Maciver grinds out follow up success
Maciver and Cian Quirke
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Maciver stayed on best in testing conditions to grind out victory in the two-mile-five handicap hurdle at Limerick.
The Arthur O’Grady-trained gelding travelled well to dispute turning for home but came off the bridle going to the second last.
He was under pressure in third jumping that flight but picked up gamely for Cian Quirke from the last to grab Mullanour in the closing stages and post a half-length victory.
The 3/1 favourite was following up on a wide margin success over fences at Tramore on New Year’s Day.
O'Grady: "He had his ground but it didn't come as easy at Tramore the last day.
"The jockey read the race to a tee and he said if he went for him any sooner, he mightn't have got him. A win is a win and we'll probably go for something similar now in three or four weeks.”
Only five horses completed the field from the 14 that lined up in attritional conditions.
(Quotes by Tom Weekes)