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Alan Magee

Alan Magee

Friday lights up Easter Sunday

Sun 16th Apr 2017, 17:05

Andrew RingAndrew Ring
© Photo Healy Racing

Fridaynightlights landed a real touch when taking the Gleesons Butchers Novice Handicap Hurdle at Fairyhouse this afternoon.

The Beneficial gelding was having just his seventh run under rules and was backed at all rates on track from 25/1 into 10/1.

Andrew Ring produced the five-year-old to challenge at the last, and stayed on really well on the run-in to get the better of Beechmount Whisper in the closing stages for a length and a quarter victory. Bakers Street was three and three quarter lengths further back in third, with Muhaafiz completing the places in fourth.

Winning trainer Gordon Elliott said, “He’s a grand horse. I thought he’d run well but I thought if he was fourth or fifth it would have been a good run. He should be up to winning again hopefully.”

1st
10/1
Tote €12.00 €2.60
2nd
1.25L
14/1
€3.50
3rd
3.75L
50/1
€15.90
4th
1.5L
20/1
€4.70
bf
1.25L
5/1Fav
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.