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Michael Graham

Michael Graham

Sutton Manor leads home Gigginstown 1-2

Tue 26th Dec 2017, 13:37

Gordon Elliott
© Photo Healy Racing

The opening beginners' chase in Down Royal boiled down to a match between the Gigginstown pair and it was Sutton Manor who toughed it out best.

Just four horses went to post for this extended two mile three contest in which Sutton manor led throughout.

He was closely tracked by Burgas who looked a significant threat two out.

However, Gordon Elliott's Sutton Manor knuckled down to his task on the run-in and edged ahead by three parts of a length at the line.

The winner was returned the 8/13 favourite while Noel Meade's Burgas was a 15/8 chance.

Winning jockey Jamie Codd commented: "It's tough going out there."

Irish Stallion Farms EBF Beginners S'ch €15,000.00 2m 3f 150yds

1st

Sutton Manor (IRE)

8/13Fav

Tote €1.40

2nd

0.75L

15/8

3rd

94L

Justmemyselfandi (IRE)

9/1

4th

1.75L

Benarty Hill (IRE)

25/1

Ireland Jockeys Trainers Noel Meade J Codd Gordon Elliott

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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