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Alan Magee

Alan Magee

Well-backed Dad scores for English

Fri 15th Apr 2016, 19:32

Ask Dad (red cap) beating Oor JockAsk Dad (red cap) beating Oor Jock
© Photo Healy Racing

Ask Dad continued a good recent run for trainer Damian English when landing a touch in the Dundalk Stadium Apprentice Handicap.

The six-year-old gelding was reappearing after a near seven-month break but was well-supported in the market to record his fifth career win.

Available at 16/1 this morning, the son of Intikhab was backed on track from 10/1 into 6/1 and duly justified the confidence.

Donagh O’Connor’s mount challenged over a furlong out and kept on well under pressure to deny Oor Jock by a neck, with Shinyhappyjohn a length and a quarter back in third.

English said, “He’s been leading the two-year-olds since January, and ran well here in a schooling race.

“He’s done a lot of stall work and yet he still reared up today. It was a great ride by Donagh, and he’ll go to Naas on the 25th.”

The north Co. Dublin trainer has sent out four winners in the past three weeks.

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.