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Alan Magee

Alan Magee

Gold is Fantastic over fences

Thu 5th Apr 2012, 18:24

Fantastic Gold jumps the last ahead of Twin PlanFantastic Gold jumps the last ahead of Twin Plan
© Photo Healy Racing

Fantastic Gold overcame a five month lay-off to make a winning start over fences in thetote.com Beginners Chase for mares at Clonmel.

The six-year-old daughter of Fantastic Light – backed from 7/1 into 11/2 – led away from the second last under Eddie O’Connell, and a fine leap at the final fence helped her record a length and a quarter verdict over Twin Plan (11/1).

The 4/5 favourite Mayo Mystique who was only covered by Arakan last Sunday, cut out a lot of the running but could find no extra after being headed by the winner.

She finished a further three and three quarter lengths back in third.

Winning trainer Michael Cullinane was represented by his sister Marian Geoghegan who said, “She did it well for her first start over fences. She should come on a bit but we expected a good run.

“We’ll probably step her up to two and a half miles now and go for a mares novice chase.”

(Additional reporting by Donal Murphy)

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.