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Michael Graham

Michael Graham

Monbeg Worldwide a third winner for Elliott

Sun 20th Nov 2016, 16:47

Monbeg Worldwide hits the line in CorkMonbeg Worldwide hits the line in Cork
© Photo Healy Racing

Monbeg Worldwide justified 1/4 favouritism in Cork's bumper but not without a scare.

Luke McGuinness sent him into the lead from flagfall. However, he was ridden in the final quarter of a mile and then headed by Quick Grabim (7/1) a furlong and a half down.

Monbeg Worldwide picked up really well, though, in the final 150 yards to win by half a length from the tenacious runner-up.

This was Gordon Elliott's third winner of the day - the other two came in Punchestown.

Assistant trainer Olly Murphy said: "He's a lovely horse for the future and he'll want a trip. I'm not sure if we will see him much more before he goes jumping hurdles next year.

"He's a fair horse but he wants a truly run race."

Additional reporting by Alan Magee

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.