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Alan Magee

Alan Magee

Capture The Action adds to previous point win

Fri 2nd Oct 2020, 16:18

Capture The Action and Sean O'Keeffe jumping the lastCapture The Action and Sean O'Keeffe jumping the last
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Capture The Action opened her account under rules when defying top-weight in the Watch Irish Racing On Racing TV Handicap Hurdle at Gowran Park.

The Jimmy Mangan-trained mare won a point-to-point at Ballyvodock early last year and, following a two months break, was gaining reward here for some consistent efforts in handicap hurdles.

The daughter of Gold Well had her task eased somewhat when the 100/30 favourite Zinat blundered out of the race at the second flight while Easy Cash D’alex, who was well-backed in the morning but then drifted out to 10/1 before the off, failed to fire and trailed in twelfth.

Capture The Action was supported from 17/2 into 6/1 before challenging early in the straight and getting nicely on top on the run-in to score by two lengths under Sean O’Keeffe. Molly Kaye kept on into second, with Ricky Langford a further half a length back in third.

O’Keeffe said, “She’s a consistent mare and got her day today. She deserved it. She was freshened up a bit since the last day and that probably helped her today.”

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.