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Alan Magee

Alan Magee

Brook times it right in tight finish

Sat 19th Apr 2014, 16:54

General Brook (Red/Yellow colours) just pips Einsteins Folly and ShalamanGeneral Brook (Red/Yellow colours) just pips Einsteins Folly and Shalaman
© Photo Healy Racing

The Friday Evening Racing Handicap provided a tremendous finish, with General Brook just coming out on top in a three-way photo to the ten-furlong event at Cork.

The David Wachman-trained gelding travelled as well as anything early in the straight but Wayne Lordan needed to get serious inside the final furlong as a number of rivals threw down strong challenges.

The 9/2 chance just had his head down at the right time as they hit the line, and the photo-finish camera showed he’d prevailed by a short-head over Einsteins Folly Shalaman also held every chance and was the same distance away in third.

Einsteins Folly could be termed a shade unlucky as he lost a number of lengths when slowly away from stalls.

Wachman said, “Wayne was good on him. We’re starting to run him over the right trip. He won over shorter before and I think he could go further again.

“Hopefully he’ll stay on an upward curve, and he’s adaptable ground wise. He’s a nice fun horse.”

(TW & AM)

1st
9/2
Tote €4.70 €2.70
2nd
shd
12/1
€3.30
3rd
shd
5/1
€1.60
4th
0.75L
15/2
bf
0.5L
7/2Fav
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.