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Alan Magee

Alan Magee

Jaafel squeezes through to gain elusive win

Fri 18th Nov 2022, 18:38

Jaafel (nearside) gets up for Daniel King Jaafel (nearside) gets up for Daniel King
© Photo Healy Racing

Jaafel finally gained reward for a number of consistent efforts when opening his account at the 18th attempt in division one of the William Hill Pick Your Places Apprentice Handicap at Dundalk.

The Denis Hogan-trained gelding squeezed through a gap over a furlong out and kept on well for Daniel King getting up close home in a blanket finish.

The 7/2 winner edged out Leclerc by a neck with Ellabella a head away in third and Malaysian close up in fourth.

King said, "It's great (to get him off the mark) and I suppose he had deserved that. He had run well up here the last day and finished second and just bumped into one.

"He was good and tough there for me today, so it is nice to get his head in front.

"He hit the line well there and I had a nice bit (of pace) to aim at in the straight and he likes that, he likes passing a few horses and coming through nice, tight gaps. He was good and tough for me the whole way.

"I've one ride in Haydock (Run For Oscar, tomorrow) for Charles Byrnes, so hopefully he will run well."

Quotes by Michael Graham

1st
7/2
Tote €4.50 €1.20
2nd
nk
3/1Fav
€1.90
3rd
hd
8/1
€2.90
4th
2.75L
25/1
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.