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Alan Magee

Alan Magee

Gain De Cause appreciates step up in trip

Sun 5th Dec 2021, 13:50

Gain De Cause with winning connectionsGain De Cause with winning connections
© Photo Healy Racing

Gain De Cause justified good support to open his account at the sixth attempt in division two of the Old House, Kill Handicap Hurdle at Punchestown.

Trained by Tony Martin for JP McManus, the son of Fame And Glory was available at 6/1 earlier in the day and went off the 7/2 favourite.

Mark Walsh produced the five-year-old to head the front-running Beat Of The Sea approaching the final flight, and he kept on well on the run-in to score by two lengths.

Topweight Bread And Butter kept on well to take the runner-up spot with She’s Commanche a further two-and-three-quarter lengths away in third.

Martin said, “The experience he got in Cork the last day and the extra trip helped him.

“It’s great that it’s worked out and he’s got his day in the sun.

“We’ll keep tipping away and find something similar for him.”

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.