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Alan Magee

Alan Magee

Fed pleases Thurles punters

Thu 27th Nov 2014, 13:56

Federici and On The Shannon (partly hidden) jump the last togetherFederici and On The Shannon (partly hidden) jump the last together
© Photo Healy Racing

Favourite backers were on good terms with themselves after the www.thurlesraces.ie Handicap Chase as Federici justified strong support in the hands of Adrian Heskin.

The Enda Bolger-trained gelding, available at 11/4 this morning, was sent off the 13/8 market leader for this 2m6f event and got the better of a protracted duel in the straight with On The Shannon

On The Shannon also proved popular on track (10/1 into 7/1), and the pair were in the air together at the last.

However On The Shannon jinked right on landing and nearly unseated Shane Crimin. That proved crucial as the ‘jolly’ went on to score by a length.

There was a yawning gap of 18 lengths back to Winter Magic in third, with Banana Flambe completing the placings in fourth.

Bolger said, "He had a nice run here the last day and is a progressive horse. We'll stay local and run him at Limerick over Christmas and hopefully Adrian is available to ride him.

"He's a big part of this horse and gave him a smashing ride today and saved him all the way."

(TW & AM)

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.