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Alan Magee

Alan Magee

Arbourfield strikes again on the Polytrack

Wed 8th Nov 2017, 19:41

Arbourfiled, wearing a visor, just comes out best in a blanket finishArbourfiled, wearing a visor, just comes out best in a blanket finish
© Photo Healy Racing

Arbourfield recorded his sixth win at Dundalk and made it four course and distance victories in 2017 when coming out best in a tremendous finish to the seven-furlong DKIT Students Union Handicap.

Judge Andrew McKeever had his hands full sorting out the photo-finish with less than a length separating the first six home who were spread across the track.

Shane Foley ’s mount touched off Mr Ormsby by a nose, with 11/4 favourite Silk Cravat making a bold bid to complete a quickfire treble for Colin Keane and Ger Lyons a neck further back in third. Rose Anjou was just a nose further adrift in fourth.

Winning trainer Prunella Dobbs said, “He and Carried are just amazing horses and love this place. That’s his sixth win here, and he’s ultra-consistent and always tries his best.

“He got a wonderful ride from Shane today. He’s actually 7lb’s higher than when he won the last time, and we’ll have to keep coming back here.”

1st
8/1
Tote €9.30 €4.00
2nd
nose
7/1
€2.50
3rd
nk
11/4Fav
€1.30
4th
nose
3/1
About Alan Magee
Alan has worked in the racing industry for well over 30 years including with the Sporting Life, Turform and Irish Racing Services. He took up his current role as Irish Racing Team Leader with the Press Association in 2013. He has a keen interest in most sports and plays golf.