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Alan Magee

Alan Magee

To Choose takes the apprentice h'cap again

Sun 28th Aug 2016, 17:25

To Choose (left) and Sean Davis beating In Our BloodTo Choose (left) and Sean Davis beating In Our Blood
© Photo Healy Racing

To Choose repeated his win of 12 months ago when taking the Derek O’Sullivan Memorial Apprentice Handicap at the Curragh.

Sean Davis recorded his third career win when producing the dual purpose gelding to challenge a furlong out, and getting the better of the front-running In Our Blood in the closing stages.

A neck separated the pair at the line, with Flannery a further two and a quarter lengths back in third.

The 10/1 victory means Davis’ claim will be reduced from 10lb to 7lb in future.

Winning trainer Tom Gibney said, “I don’t know what happened at Roscommon the last day. Seamie (Heffernan) said that he just didn’t feel right.

“Everything was nearly identical to last year in terms of weights, and Sean gave him a lovely ride. He did exactly as he was told.

“He’ll continue to mix it between the flat and hurdles.”

1st
10/1
Tote €13.40 €4.00
2nd
0.5L
10/1
€4.00
3rd
2.25L
12/1
€4.40
4th
nose
9/1
bf
0.5L
11/2Fav
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.