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Alan Magee

Alan Magee

Dorans Boy digs deep to take his opportunity at Cork

Mon 1st Aug 2022, 16:27

Dorans Boy and Gary NoonanDorans Boy and Gary Noonan
© Photo Healy Racing

Dorans Boy opened his account at the sixth attempt when showing a very willing attitude to land the Adare Manor Opportunity Maiden Hurdle at Cork.

The Eoin McCarthy-trained gelding was strongly pressed by Viceregent on the run-in but the 14/1 chance dug deep under Gary Noonan to prevail by a neck.

The two principals stretching ten lengths clear of Female Approach in third.

McCarthy said, “He was tough. He showed promise last year in Kilbeggan and it’s just taken a while for him to put it together. Hopefully he’ll progress from here and I’m delighted for his owner David Kelly who is a good supporter of the yard.

“You like to see the way he found plenty when the other horse came to him and he got his jumping together.

“He’s already on a handicap mark of 102 and hopefully he won’t change it.”

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.