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Alan Magee

Alan Magee

Satchel wins again for McGuinness/McDonogh

Sun 1st Jun 2014, 16:02

Beau Satchel wins for Declan McDonogh and Ado McGuinness Beau Satchel wins for Declan McDonogh and Ado McGuinness
© Photo Healy Racing

Stepping up in trip has proved just the ticket for Beau Satchel as Ado McGuinness’ charge made it two wins in nine days when landing the St John’s Literary Centre Handicap at Listowel.

The four-year-old gelding was without a win in a previous sprint campaign comprising 11 starts but added to a recent seven-furlong Cork success by getting up close home here over a mile.

Declan McDonogh was again on board the 4/1 chance who led just over 100 yards out and kept on well to beat top-weight Dragon Khan by a length. Harmonie was a further three quarters of a length back in third.

McGuinness said, “I was very close to not running him as that’s as quick as he’d want it. Declan said he just got away with it.

“I’ve always said that he was a good horse. Everyone that rode him said he was a sprinter but he’s stepped up in trip and seems to like it.”

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.