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Alan Magee

Alan Magee

Chance 20/1 winner for Grant

Fri 14th Jun 2013, 20:50

Silldora (right) and Danny Grant beating PatrickswellSilldora (right) and Danny Grant beating Patrickswell
© Photo Healy Racing

Danny Grant picked up a nice spare ride when replacing the sidelined Rory Cleary aboard shock winner Silldora in the five-furlong handicap at Navan.

Cleary was stood down for a week after a fall at Leopardstown the previous evening, and Grant made the most of his opportunity on the 20/1 chance which paid a massive 74/1 on the Tote.

The daughter of Clodovil made giant strides on the far rail to lead inside the final 100 yards and held on well for a head win over Patrickswell (10/1).

The well-supported 3/1 favourite More Questions travelled well to hold every chance inside the final furlong but could find no extra at the business end to finish another half-length back in third. Catwilldo (11/2) was a further length and a half away in fourth.

Winning trainer Joanna Morgan said, “You can’t beat a jockey in form on a 20/1 shot! I only ran her to teach her to settle. She runs a bit keen over seven furlongs but she is a seven furlong horse.

“She lobbed in behind them and picked up. I said to Danny to throw the reins at her and get her a bit of confidence.”

Additional reporting by Michael Graham

1st
20/1
Tote €75.40 €9.50
2nd
hd
10/1
€1.90
3rd
0.5L
3/1Fav
€1.10
4th
1.5L
11/2
€2.80
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.