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Alan Magee

Alan Magee

Salvado makes all in opener

Fri 25th Oct 2013, 18:15

Salvado takes the opener at Dundalk under Fran BerrySalvado takes the opener at Dundalk under Fran Berry
© Photo Healy Racing

Salvado justified some good support when opening his account at the sixth attempt in the six-furlong maiden at Dundalk.

Fran Berry rode a canny race from the front, quickening the pace in the straight on the Charles O’Brien-trained gelding to deny his ten rivals.

The 100/30 favourite, available at 5/1 this morning and opened 4/1 on track, stayed on well inside the final furlong to beat Mianya Return (33/1) by a length and a quarter. Fitrah (9/2) was a further half a length adrift in third.

Berry said, “His draw (stall five) was an advantage and he got an uncontested lead. I kicked between the three and two furlong markers, and I thought he’d be difficult to beat from that point.

“He stuck to his guns well, and I’d say his bit of handicap experience helped.”

1st
10/3Fav
Tote €5.50 €1.90
2nd
1.25L
33/1
€7.30
3rd
0.5L
9/2
€1.02
4th
1.25L
8/1
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.