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Alan Magee

Alan Magee

Former tearaway Miradane upsets the odds

Sun 7th Dec 2014, 15:01

Miradane and Bendanella (partly hidden) jump the last togetherMiradane and Bendanella (partly hidden) jump the last together
© Photo Healy Racing

The Low Low Handicap Hurdle proved a high point for bookmakers at Cork as Miradane recorded a 20/1 shock in this two-mile event.

The Mouse Morris-trained gelding was prominent throughout but looked cooked as top-weight Bendanella was produced with what appeared a winning run at the penultimate flight.

However the seven-year-old son of Kayf Tara was back on terms at the last, and stayed on to such effect on the run-in under Mark Enright that he had five and a half lengths to spare at the line.

The 9/10 favourite Stay With It could find no extra after two out in the testing heavy ground, and finished a further five lengths adrift in third.

Enright said, “He settled a lot better today as he’s usually a bit of a tearaway.

“I was fairly confident even when the other horse came to me as my fella was getting a bit lonely in front.”

1st
20/1
Tote €22.10 €3.70
2nd
5.5L
13/2
€1.60
3rd
5L
9/10Fav
€1.60
4th
2.75L
11/1
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.