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Michael Graham

Michael Graham

In-form Halford delighted with Saltonstall

Sat 8th Oct 2016, 14:04

Saltonstall gets the better of PennsylvaniaSaltonstall gets the better of Pennsylvania
© Photo Healy Racing

After a treble last night in Dundalk, Michael Halford continued the winning thread in Limerick as Saltonstall showed a good turn of foot in the seven furlong juvenile maiden.

Shane Foley had the Godolphin colt in fifth sweeping round the home turn, before the pair made their move outside the two pole to tackle Pennsylvania approaching the final furlong.

Saltonstall showed his superiority in the closing stages as he drew a length and a quarter clear to justify 5/6 favouritism.

Pennsylvania (6/1) was five and a half lengths ahead of third-placed The Statesman (7/1).

Michael Halford said: "He's a smasher and is a gorgeous looking horse and has a lovely temperament.

"He travelled good, picked up well and probably got there a bit too soon and is still a bit green. He's a horse we like and will run next in the Eyrefield Stakes at Leopardstown.

"He handles that ground but wouldn't necessarily need it by any means. He is so straightforward and it is only starting for him - there's more to come."

Saltonstall began his career in Naas last month when second in a seven furlong maiden.

Additional reporting by Thomas Weekes

1st
5/6Fav
Tote €1.70 €1.02
2nd
1.25L
6/1
€1.60
3rd
5.5L
7/1
€2.90
4th
5.5L
16/1
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.