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Michael Graham

Michael Graham

Montys Meadow shows plenty for Mangans

Sun 8th Dec 2013, 15:46

Montys Meadow scores at 6/1 in Cork's bumperMontys Meadow scores at 6/1 in Cork's bumper
© Photo Healy Racing

Montys Meadow had a comprehensive five lengths victory in Cork’s bumper for Jimmy and Jane Mangan.

The five-year-old made a pleasing return from an absence of more than a year and a half off track when fourth in a Clonmel bumper last month (His outings in 2012 were in point-to-points).

He duly improved for that outing here when racing prominently and assuming the lead with three furlongs to go. The 6/1 shot stayed on well to close the door on Clounts Meadows (16/1) on debut for John Joe Walsh. Kieran Purcell’s Garri Rua got third-placed money after being headed for the lead at halfway.

Trainer Jimmy Mangan said: “I bred him myself. He’s related to Monty’s Pass. We’ll see how he comes out of this. Maybe a winners’ bumper at Christmas will be next.

“He’s a bit backward but is coming on in leaps and bounds.”

Adrian Maguire’s Mm Dazzler went off the 10/3 favourite but could make no impression in fifth.

Additional reporting by Thomas Weekes

1st
6/1
Tote €9.10 €4.90
2nd
5L
16/1
€11.10
3rd
1.75L
20/1
€10.30
4th
0.5L
4/1
bf
8L
10/3Fav
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.