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Alan Magee

Alan Magee

Another French flier for Mullins

Sat 7th Dec 2013, 13:26

Urticaire clears the last for an easy winUrticaire clears the last for an easy win
© Photo Healy Racing

Urticaire a five-time winner in French bumpers, got her jumping career off to a great start for new connections when taking the Dunmoe Mares Maiden Hurdle in tremendous style.

Davy Russell tracked the leaders throughout and sent the Gigginstown-owned five-year-old to the front two out.

The 4/6 favourite jumped a bit right at the last but soon asserted on the run-in for a very easy four and a half lengths verdict over Katie T Ballychorus made a pleasing debut in third, while the Aidan O’Brien-trained Beach Of Falesa spoiled her chance by running quite freely and finished in fourth.

Patrick Mullins, representing his father Willie, said “She won five bumpers in France and is a half-sister to Trifolium That’s what we were expecting. She can be a bit of a French filly but her lad David Thomas has done a great job getting her settled and to race professionally.

“She can be a bit on her toes but settled well today and Davy gave her a lovely ride. Hopefully she will be a black-type mare.”

Additional reporting by Gary Carson

1st
4/6Fav
Tote €1.70 €1.60
2nd
4.5L
14/1
€2.30
3rd
3.5L
25/1
€7.10
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.