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Alan Magee

Alan Magee

Heskin doubles up at Ballybrit on Ronava

Mon 27th Oct 2014, 16:24

Ronava completes a double for Adrian HeskinRonava completes a double for Adrian Heskin
© Photo Healy Racing

Adrian Heskin, successful earlier on the card for his new boss Barry Connell aboard Black Benny completed a 38/1 double at Galway as Ronava took the Corrib Food Products Handicap Hurdle in fine style.

The Richard Cotter-trained gelding easily won a two-mile handicap at Wexford this summer, and appreciated the drop back again to the minimum trip.

Heskin sent him on after the third last, and the 11/2 chance kept on strongly in the straight to beat Balkinstown by three and a quarter lengths. Roadtotheisland was nearly four lengths further back in third, with fellow 7/2 joint favourite Daigreen completing the placings in fourth.

“He travelled really well, and is a chaser in the making” said Heskin.

1st
11/2
Tote €8.20 €2.10
2nd
3.25L
20/1
€6.60
3rd
3.75L
7/2JFav
€1.20
4th
2L
7/2JFav
€1.30
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.