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Alan Magee

Alan Magee

Scherzando wins again at Dundalk

Fri 23rd Oct 2020, 18:26

Scherzando beating Jack Berry HouseScherzando beating Jack Berry House
© Photo Healy Racing

Scherzando scored for the second time on the Polytrack this month when produced with a well-timed challenge by Paddy Harnett to land the Story Of Dundalk Stadium Book Available Online Apprentice Handicap.

The son Of Shamardal, unraced for Godolphin, is yet another bargain buy for Denis Hogan having cost just £1,000 at the Horses-In-Training Sale in Doncaster last year.

The four-year-old has appreciated a switch to the all-weather this autumn scoring over a mile three weeks ago and following up here over seven furlongs.

The 9/2 chance quickened to the front well inside the final furlong to beat Jack Berry House by half a length, with Macocha another length and a half away in third.

Harnett said, “He jumped fairly smart, they went hard and it suited him. I was able to tuck in halfway, and when I pulled him out in the straight he went away about his business.

“He did it fairly well in the end, and showed a good attitude as well.”

1st
9/2
Tote €5.40 €2.80
2nd
0.5L
33/1
€6.50
3rd
1.5L
40/1
€11.40
4th
hd
17/2
bf
nk
11/4Fav
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.