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Alan Magee

Alan Magee

Track may bid for Duggan Chase repeat

Thu 4th Dec 2014, 13:28

Make A Track (Brian Cawley) pings the final hurdleMake A Track (Brian Cawley) pings the final hurdle
© Photo Healy Racing

Charlie Swan is dreaming of some bigger Christmas targets after Make A Track recorded an eighth career victory by making all in the Clonmel Rated Hurdle.

Brian Cawley adopted positive tactics in this two and a half mile event, and asserted after two out where evens favourite Noble Endeavor made a mistake.

The ‘jolly’ could make no headway on the run-in as the Swan-trained gelding stayed on well to score by a length and three quarters, with Draycott Place all of 11 lengths further back in third.

Bryan Cooper could have ridden the winner but elected to partner the other Gigginstown representative Urticaire who threatened briefly on the home turn but soon dropped away to eventually finish fifth.

Swan said, “He was entitled to win on handicap ratings and Brian gave him a lovely ride. I was surprised Bryan (Cooper) didn't ride him as he was 9lbs better off.

"He might go to Limerick at Christmas for the Tim Duggan Chase (won it last year) but he's also in the Paddy Power at Leopardstown."

(TW & AM)

1st
4/1
Tote €3.80 €1.02
2nd
1.75L
1/1Fav
€2.00
3rd
11L
22/1
€2.10
4th
0.75L
20/1
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.