Ballinteni puts his best foot forward; RIPON Friday.(Sports)

From: The Racing Post (London, England) | Date: May 11, 2008 | Copyright information

Byline: by Colin Russell

BALLINTENI, from the Gay Kelleway yard, gained the third win of his career when taking the featured 1m2f handicap, with Neil Callan bringing him from off the pace to collar the long-time leader Jewelled Dagger inside the final furlong and win by a length.

"He's a very talented horse, he could be Group class, but he has terrible feet. My farrier fits him with special pads and does a fine job of keeping him sound.

"I ride him...