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Alan Magee

Alan Magee

Coole Avenue scores for Cooper & Holly

Thu 20th Mar 2014, 15:48

Coole Avenue leads over the last for Joe HollyCoole Avenue leads over the last for Joe Holly
© Photo Healy Racing

A drop in class proved just the tonic for Coole Avenue as the ten-year-old gelding returned to the winners’ enclosure after a gap of well over a year in the Cashel Beginners Chase.

The 5/1 chance was also providing rider Joe Holly with a welcome change of fortune as it was his first winner in over four months, and his 15th career success.

The Tom Cooper-trained gelding, gaining his fourth win under rules, relished this two and three quarter mile stamina test as he drew right away on the run-in to score by over six lengths. Stoney took the runner-up spot with Shamiran who made a terrible blunder before halfway, another three and three quarter lengths further back in third.

Jumping was again the name of the game in this beginners event as Kashline was still in with a squeak in third when falling at the last.

1st
5/1
Tote €7.50 €2.00
2nd
6.5L
13/2
€2.20
3rd
3.75L
9/2
€1.10
4th
38L
9/4Fav
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.