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Alan Magee

Alan Magee

The Tide finally turns for Time at Navan

Sun 14th Oct 2018, 16:04

Tide Of Time strides clear for Ronan WhelanTide Of Time strides clear for Ronan Whelan
© Photo Healy Racing

Tide Of Time finally delivered on the promise he’d been showing connections at home when causing a 16/1 surprise in the Meath Ladies Football Handicap at Navan.

The Choisir half-brother to Magic Bear, a three-time winner for Eddie Lynam, was out of the money on all six previous outings but put that right here in decisive fashion.

Ronan Whelan ’s mount took control a furlong out and kept on strongly up the hill to beat Face Off by a length and three quarters. Art Of Unity was a further length and a half back in third, with Noirvento completing the places in fourth.

Lynam said, “He’s a homebred and we always thought he had ability but he’s a big baby of a horse. He’s been taking his time to do it and I’m delighted for Trevor (Dalzell) who is a long-time supporter of mine.

“It was very hard to make a case for him looking at his form but on his home work it wasn’t. Finally he’s produced in the afternoon what he’s done in the morning.

“There is a race here in about ten days or he could go to Dundalk. We’ll run him somewhere as he hasn’t been busy.”

1st
16/1
Tote €39.40 €6.30
2nd
1.75L
25/1
€10.70
3rd
1.5L
10/1
€2.10
4th
0.5L
25/1
€23.50
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shd
6/1JFav
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shd
6/1JFav
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.