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Alan Magee

Alan Magee

Phil takes Webster Cup for dominant Elliott

Sun 19th Mar 2017, 18:02

A Toi Phil (Ruby Walsh) is clear over the lastA Toi Phil (Ruby Walsh) is clear over the last
© Photo Healy Racing

A Toi Phil provided the highlight on another great day for Gordon Elliott at Navan when landing the Grade 2 Webster Cup.

Ruby Walsh deputised for Bryan Cooper, who was stiff and sore after a fall at Cheltenham on Friday, and the 6/5 favourite took control approaching the last for an easy win in this 2m4f event.

The Gigginstown-owned gelding staying on strongly on the run-in to beat Nearly Nama’d by a convincing eight lengths, with The Tullow Tank a further two and a quarter lengths adrift in third.

Elliott said, “I was worried about how he would handle the real heavy ground but he was good. He’s probably better in Grade 2’s or Grade 3’s rather than a Grade 1. It was a good performance.”

The Cullentra House trainer recorded a historic six-timer earlier this season on Troytown Chase day in November and, while not quite matching those heights this afternoon, a 186/1 five-timer is another notable achievement.

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.