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Alan Magee

Alan Magee

Ryan & Mullins team up with impressive Mahler

Sat 15th Sep 2018, 17:23

Presenting Mahler wins easily under Danny MullinsPresenting Mahler wins easily under Danny Mullins
© Photo Healy Racing

Templemore trainer John Ryan enjoyed a welcome change of luck at Listowel as Presenting Mahler made all for a runaway victory in the Charlie Chute Memorial Handicap Chase.

Ryan had a number of horses placed during the week including Georges Conn who would have gone close but for a final fence mistake in the previous race.

The 100/30 chance set a strong pace and gave an exhibition of jumping under Danny Mullins, staying on strongly in the straight to score by all of 21 lengths. Tikkanen Express took the runner-up spot, with Three Wise Men a further 22 lengths back in third.

The 7/4 favourite Act In Time was pulled up after a terrible blunder just before halfway.

Ryan said, "Danny and myself were hardly talking all week as he got off Kylecrue and Kilcarry Bridge to ride Willie's (Mullins), and I was going to strangle him. We've a winner each for the week now so it's no so bad.

"She is a proper bit of stuff once she gets her ground and the O'Learys (Gigginstown) bought her full brother at the Derby Sale for E72,000 and he's a cheap horse."

(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.