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Alan Magee

Alan Magee

Pyromaniac burns bookies satchels

Fri 6th Jun 2014, 19:27

Pyromaniac (Fran Berry) lands the 1m2f handicapPyromaniac (Fran Berry) lands the 1m2f handicap
© Photo Healy Racing

Pyromaniac justified strong morning support to score on his first outing for Tony Martin in the William Fry Handicap at Leopardstown.

Formerly trained by Tommy Stack and successful at Dundalk last November, the son of Invincible Spirit was backed from 4/1 into 7/4 before drifting out on track to go off the 11/4 favourite.

Fran Berry produced him with a strong run in the straight, leading inside the final furlong and staying on strongly to beat Stradfield Lady by a length and three quarters.

The front-running Breathe Easy was a further three quarters of a length back in third, with Castle Bar Sling taking fourth in this 1m2f event. Balmont Belle (last of the 16) was found to be lame post-race.

Martin said, “He’s a nice horse and should make into a hurdle horse. He has the size and strength.

“He’s a half-brother to Galloping Gander (won chase and two point-to-points) and Artful Artist who won over seven furlongs (at Down Royal last week).”

1st
11/4Fav
Tote €3.80 €1.40
2nd
1.75L
16/1
€4.20
3rd
0.75L
5/1
€1.70
4th
1.25L
33/1
€6.70
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.