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Alan Magee

Alan Magee

Conyngham Lodge team strike again with 24/1 double

Fri 17th Nov 2023, 20:47

Limestone Red and Billy Lee with winning connectionsLimestone Red and Billy Lee with winning connections
© Photo Healy Racing

The Conyngham Lodge training partnership of Tracey Collins and Michael Halford followed up a treble at Dundalk on Wednesday with a 24/1 plus double this evening as Limestone Red took the concluding Bar One Racing ‘Check Out Our Weekend Offers’ Handicap.

The son of Cotai Glory was stepping up in trip to this extended ten furlongs on just his second handicap start and overnight quotes of 14/1 were soon snapped up and he was backed at all rates going off a 5/1 shot.

Billy Lee ’s mount made headway to lead just over a furlong out but soon veered right and bumped the runner-up Hasten Slowly

A length separated the pair at the line with Eloxi a further three and a quarter lengths back in third. The result was confirmed following a stewards enquiry.

Collins explained the improved form saying, "Cheekpieces and stepped him up in trip. He was just idling a little bit at home and we put the cheekpieces on him and they actually helped him to go forward.

"I can't explain him jinking, it is a horrible (wet) night. If you were running into that, you might jink to the side too.

"The horses are running really well and are in great form. They are in good order, thank God, and we are delighted."

Quotes by Michael Graham

1st
5/1
Tote €6.30 €2.30
2nd
1L
16/1
€2.60
3rd
3.25L
14/1
€4.10
4th
1.25L
5/1
bf
2L
2/1Fav
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.