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Alan Magee

Alan Magee

Peace N' Milan opens account in bumper

Thu 18th Feb 2016, 17:06

Johnny King looks around for non-existent dangers in the closing stages of the bumperJohnny King looks around for non-existent dangers in the closing stages of the bumper
© Photo Healy Racing

Peace N' Milan gained a deserved win when taking the bumper in impressive fashion under Johnny King at Clonmel.

The Francis Flood-trained mare had shown plenty of promise in five previous outings, and was prominent throughout in this two-mile test.

The 6/1 chance quickly settled the issue when driven clear under two furlongs out, and was in command inside the final furlong. Merry Night now beaten at odds-on on all three outings, is becoming expensive to follow and was very onepaced in the straight finishing all of 17 lengths back in second. Rapid Fritz was a further two lengths away in third.

Fran Flood junior said, "In fairness to her she ran into a couple of good ones but was getting the allowances here.

"She's not the top mare around but has guts. She's not good enough for a winners bumper as you'll meet better ones and will go for a mares maiden hurdle next."

Regarding missing the ITBA €5,000 bonus, Flood added "Most of the races with bonuses are run in the summer and I think the scheme should be for mares in all bumpers and not just confined to mares races. Still it's better than finishing second!"

(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.