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Alan Magee

Alan Magee

Fiosrach takes full advantage of fav exit

Fri 24th Apr 2015, 19:43

Fiosrach and Denis Hogan clear the lastFiosrach and Denis Hogan clear the last
© Photo Healy Racing

Cloughjordan trainer/rider Denis Hogan was on the mark in the Follow Kilbeggan On Twitter Maiden Hurdle where Fiosrach recorded a convincing success.

The five-year-old gelding scored twice on the flat last year for Jim Bolger, and her task was eased here when 2/1 favourite was hampered at the first flight and dislodged Luke Dempsey.

Hogan sent the 5/1 winner to the front approaching the straight, and he kept on really well to readily beat Aunt Alice by five and a half lengths. Rufino was a further length and three quarters adrift in third.

Hogan said, "I didn't realise that the favourite went at the first, and I didn't think that we could give her two stone.

"He's rated 98 and didn't need to be much more to win it. He'll mix it with the flat and loves a cut. It's perfect ground and Lorcan Wyer and his team have done a perfect job."

Owner Kevin McConnell made the trip down from Co. Tyrone to see his red and white colours carried to success.

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.