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Alan Magee

Alan Magee

Unsinkable cruises in for Lyons/Keane double

Sat 30th May 2015, 17:12

Ger Lyons welcomes back Unsinkable and Colin Keane into the winners' enclosureGer Lyons welcomes back Unsinkable and Colin Keane into the winners' enclosure
© Photo Healy Racing

Ger Lyons and Colin Keane completed a 21/1 double at Navan as Unsinkable returned to form by taking the Come Racing For Summer Ladies Day June 13th Handicap in fine style.

The five-year-old grey son of Verglas, successful over a mile at Leopardstown last autumn, was ridden a lot more prominently and stepped up to ten furlongs here, cruising to the front around three furlongs out.

The 7/1 chance asserted well over a furlong out for Keane, and kept on well to beat evens favourite Ripples Effect by two and a half lengths.

The Lyons/Keane alliance were also on the mark earlier on the card with impressive 7/4 favourite Ardhoomey in the sprint maiden.

Lyons said, "I'm delighted for David (Spratt, owner). I was wondering if he was just a soft ground horse, and we have more options now over that trip."

1st
7/1
Tote €7.40 €1.60
2nd
2.5L
1/1Fav
€1.02
3rd
4.5L
10/1
€2.00
4th
0.75L
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.