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Alan Magee

Alan Magee

McCurtin doubles up aboard Crosshouse Boy

Thu 14th Apr 2022, 18:23

Crosshouse Boy and Ambrose McCurtinCrosshouse Boy and Ambrose McCurtin
© Photo Healy Racing

Ambrose McCurtin completed a quickfire 21/1 double as Crosshouse Boy opened his account at the tenth attempt over hurdles in the Happy Easter To All Our Patrons Opportunity Maiden Hurdle at Clonmel.

The Eugene O’Sullivan-trained gelding asserted approaching the penultimate flight and, after a fine jump at the last, the 7/1 shot galloped on strongly to score by six lengths. Housemartin edged out Simpatico for the runner-up spot.

McCurtin was also on the mark in the previous handicap chase where Emancipator justified 7/4 favouritism in runaway fashion.

O'Sullivan said, "He is a lovely horse, is well bred and he ran very well on his first couple of runs. He disappointed in the middle of the winter but I think it was the ground and we brought him back at Limerick three weeks ago after a break and he just got tired turning in. He stayed on well today.

"He'll be a summer horse and will go chasing eventually.

"I don't think it was a fantastic race but the syndicate will have plenty of fun for the summer."

(TW & AM)

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.