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Alan Magee

Alan Magee

Tynan's pride and joy follows up

Fri 10th Jan 2014, 20:47

Maontri (blue hood) on her way to scoring at a misty DundalkMaontri (blue hood) on her way to scoring at a misty Dundalk
© Photo Healy Racing

Maontri became the third successive winner to make most of the running from a wide draw when taking the seven-furlong rated race under Colin Keane.

Keane was also on board when the very lightly-raced seven-year-old mare came good with a vengeance here last Friday, and punters really latched onto her to follow up.

The 2/1 favourite stayed on gamely inside the final furlong to prevail by two lengths from Califante with Reckless Lad another two and a half lengths further back in third.

Fethard-based trainer Matty Tynan said, “She’s surprised us all by coming here with a rise in the handicap (up 15lb) to do it again. I thought she would be 7 or 8/1 but they backed her into 2/1. I’m delighted with her.

“When you have only one you have to mind them. It may be a bit different if you had 20 horses. It’s great to come back and do it again but I suppose it will be tougher the next time.

“The plan is to breed off her, so the better she gets the better it will be for that job.”

Additional reporting by Gary Carson

1st
2/1Fav
Tote €3.00 €1.50
2nd
2L
5/1
€1.40
3rd
2.5L
7/1
€1.10
4th
shd
5/1
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.