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Alan Magee

Alan Magee

Issue burns them off in handicap hurdle

Sun 2nd Nov 2014, 16:23

Tom JamesTom James
© Photo Healy Racing

The victory of Burning Issues in the Paddy Power-sponsored handicap hurdle at Cork was certainly one for Co. Wexford as Tom James and Mikey Fogarty teamed up for a convincing success.

The seven-year-old gelding was supplementing a win at Gowran Park last month, and is trained in Camolin by James for his father Noel who also bred the 5/1 winner.

The Gold Well gelding was sent on by Fogarty after three out, and favourite Mydor appeared set to throw down a challenge when blundering at the next.

Burning Issues kept on really well from before the last to beat 33/1 shot The Mad Well by four and a half lengths, with Royal Chief finishing the same distance further back in third.

James said, "He had little issues and as a result has little miles on the clock but hopefully he might improve another bit.

"He is loving his racing now and jumps great. He'll go chasing next season."

(TW & AM)

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.