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Alan Magee

Alan Magee

Crosse completes 77/1 double aboard impressive Plugged In

Thu 6th Jul 2023, 18:46

Plugged In and Nathan Crosse with trainer Jim Gorman (right) and his son Cathal Plugged In and Nathan Crosse with trainer Jim Gorman (right) and his son Cathal
© Photo Healy Racing

It was a case of horses for courses in division two of the Peadar Kearney’s Pub Handicap at Bellewstown as Plugged In quickened impressively on the outer for a wide margin victory to complete a 77/1 double on the evening for Nathan Crosse.

The Jim Gorman-trained gelding gained his only previous success over this same course and distance last August and struck form here again with a vengeance.

The 12/1 chance was held up from a wide draw and put the race to bed with some style inside the final furlong, striding five lengths clear of The Bog Bank

Gorman, whose main job these days is as assistant to Luke Comer, said: “He won here last year and likes it here. He was drawn 18 so it’s hard from there and we decided to drop him in and it’s worked out.

“I only have two in my own name to train at the moment. My son Cathal does a great job and rides them out every morning.”

Crosse was also on the mark earlier aboard Fleetfootsoldier (5/1).

1st
12/1
Tote €13.00 €3.90
2nd
5L
8/1
€2.30
3rd
hd
9/2
€2.30
4th
hd
13/2
bf
1L
7/2Fav
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.