18+ | Commercial Content | T&Cs apply | Wagering and T&Cs apply | Play Responsibly | Advertising Disclosure
icon
Alan Magee

Alan Magee

McCoy comes out best at the Conclusion

Sun 7th Dec 2014, 16:21

Jumptoconclusions (2nd left) jumps the last with Samanntom (left), Shesaportrait and Old Time Melody (right)Jumptoconclusions (2nd left) jumps the last with Samanntom (left), Shesaportrait and Old Time Melody (right)
© Photo Healy Racing

Tony McCoy showed just why he’s been crowned champion jump jockey in Britain for the past 19 years when galvanising Jumptoconclusions to get up on the line in the Kerrymaid Novice Handicap Hurdle at Cork.

The well-backed 3/1 favourite, available at 11/2 this morning and supported from 4/1 into 3’s on track, appeared to have it all to do as Old Time Melody surged ahead after the last.

However McCoy in his typical ‘never say die’ style got the J P McManus-owned gelding up virtually in the final stride to score by a short-head. Samanntom could find no extra from the last to finish a further two and three quarter lengths back in third, with Shesaportrait in fourth.

Winning trainer Edward O’Grady said, “For a young horse he stayed on well. He needed all the assistance (from the saddle) and he got it.

“Maybe on better ground he could go a bit further.”

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.