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Alan Magee

Alan Magee

Aspen Mountain strengthens up to collect

Wed 11th Nov 2015, 18:37

Aspen Mountain (nearside) beating Hasselnott (similar colours) with eventual fourth Alphonsus in-betweenAspen Mountain (nearside) beating Hasselnott (similar colours) with eventual fourth Alphonsus in-between
© Photo Healy Racing

Punters got it right in the seven-furlong Big Bad Bob Maiden at Dundalk as Aspen Mountain led in the closing stages to justify strong support.

The David Wachman-trained colt, who appeared to find a mile too far on debut at Gowran, was on offer at 9/2 earlier in the day and popular again on track when backed into 2/1 (from 11/4).

Wayne Lordan 's mount came home strongly in a tight finish to beat Hasselnott by a neck, with well-backed 6/4 favourite Red Rannagh also staying on well just another neck away in third.

Lordan said, "He's a nice horse, and had a nice run the first day in Gowran. He was a bit weak and David gave him a chance afterwards.

"We thought he would have no problem winning one up here. He's still a bit weak so he'll probably get a break and come back for the grass.

"They went a nice even gallop and it felt like they quickened up and finished out well. He can only beat what is around him.

"He's a horse that we like and a horse that we'll look forward to next summer."

(GC & AM)

1st
2/1
Tote €4.00 €1.30
2nd
nk
16/1
€2.70
3rd
nk
6/4Fav
€1.10
4th
nk
10/3
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.