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Alan Magee

Alan Magee

Elliott doubles up with Gun Digger

Thu 23rd Nov 2017, 16:09

Gun Digger and Lisa O'Neill (right) challenging All For JoyGun Digger and Lisa O'Neill (right) challenging All For Joy
© Photo Healy Racing

Gordon Elliott continued his superb recent run of success with a double at Thurles as Gun Digger landed the Holycross INH Flat Race to add to the earlier victory of Burren Life All For Joy backed near the off from 12/1 into 8/1, looked set to score for Katie Walsh when leading over a furlong out.

However Gun Digger (11/2), like Burren Life sporting the colours of Gigginstown, stayed on gamely under pressure for Lisa O’Neill and got on top inside the final 100 yards to score by a length and a half.

The 1/2 favourite Rio Vivas was bidding to provide Willie Mullins with a treble on the day but couldn’t find any extra from over a furlong out and finished another five and a half lengths back in third.

O'Neill said, "He was good in the end and galloped them into the ground. He's a fine big horse and galloped all the way to the line with me and I'm delighted with him. He's a lovely horse and will come on as well."

(TW & AM)

1st
11/2
Tote €7.40 €1.70
2nd
1.5L
8/1
€1.90
3rd
5.5L
1/2Fav
€1.02
4th
nk
50/1
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.