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Michael Graham

Michael Graham

Cisco Disco has the winning moves in Roscommon

Mon 31st May 2021, 18:42

Ronan Whelan keeps Cisco Disco up to his workRonan Whelan keeps Cisco Disco up to his work
© Photo Healy Racing

Cisco Disco stayed on well to take the spoils in the first division of the Peggy Guerin Memorial Handicap at Roscommon.

He had finished runner-up over a similar extended seven furlong trip at this track just under three weeks ago but made no mistake today.

He made progress under Ronan Whelan and the pair came through with a winning challenge over a furlong out.

They stuck to their task and came in three parts of a length to the good at 6/1. Kojin finished well on handicap debut for second at 12/1. Kadupul was another length and three quarters back in third at 28/1.

Jockey Ronan Whelan said: “He's off a mark that he can be very competitive off.

“I thought when I got here that the ground might be a shade quick for him but if anything I thought he absolutely flicked off it.

“That gives Jack (Davison) and the team a few more options as he doesn't necessarily need it soft and he will go further.

“He obviously likes it around here as he had a really good run here the last day.

“Once he stays in and around the right mark there is no reason why he can't win again. Jack has done a great job of keeping him sweet.”

Additional reporting by Gary Carson

1st
6/1
Tote €6.20 €1.80
2nd
0.75L
12/1
€3.90
3rd
1.75L
28/1
€4.50
4th
hd
9/2
bf
1.25L
11/4Fav
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.