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Alan Magee

Alan Magee

Team Mullins on target again with Open Eagle

Sat 29th Apr 2017, 18:45

Open Eagle (Patrick Mullins) leads Livelovelaugh over the lastOpen Eagle (Patrick Mullins) leads Livelovelaugh over the last
© Photo Healy Racing

Open Eagle capped a great 24 hours for Willie Mullins and his son Patrick at Punchestown when landing the valuable Ballytmore Handicap Hurdle.

The pair, who teamed up for a treble here yesterday including two Grade 1 wins, were at it again as the 20/1 chance landed this €100,000 event.

The eight-year-old gelding challenged between horses to lead before the final flight, and kept on well under pressure on the run-in. Dream Berry finished beat of all to get within half a length at the line, with Livelovelaugh just a short-head away in third and first reserve After Rain completed the places in fourth.

Willie Mullins said, “He was a good novice and we intended going chasing with him this year but he got a small setback. He might run back on the flat later in the summer. He likes a bit of a dig in the ground.

“It was another fine ride by Patrick. He’s riding well this week.”

1st
20/1
Tote €21.60 €4.70
2nd
0.5L
20/1
€5.70
3rd
shd
9/1
€2.90
4th
1.75L
12/1
€4.10
bf
1.75L
8/1Cfav
bf
2L
8/1Cfav
bf
8/1Cfav
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.