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Alan Magee

Alan Magee

Sir Benford Wales makes all to upset hot favourite

Fri 24th Aug 2018, 20:42

Sir Benford Wales and Rachael BlackmoreSir Benford Wales and Rachael Blackmore
© Photo Healy Racing

Sir Benford Wales opened his account when making all under this season’s leading jumps rider Rachael Blackmore in the Hurley Family Maiden Hurdle at Kilbeggan.

Blackmore was seen to good effect on the son of Beneficial who made all and overcame a mistake at the last to score at odds of 7/2.

The Henry de Bromhead-trained gelding readily held the 1/3 favourite Shush by four lengths, with Papal Motel a further four and a quarter lengths back in third.

De Bromhead said, “It was a super ride from Rachael. Johnny (Flanagan, owner) used to have Moscow Mannon with us and we got this guy to replace him. He’s a lovely horse, and I’m looking forward to going over a fence with him in time.

“He’s had a couple of little niggly things that have held him up and we decided to give him the time. He was a big backward horse, so I think he’ll keep improving.

“I think he could race on for the winter to a degree. I don’t know if he’d go on real winter ground but we’ll see.”

Flanagan's association with de Bromhead over the years has certainly been a fruitful one as all four horses he’s had with the Waterford trainer have now won.

1st
7/2
Tote €5.90 €1.10
2nd
4L
1/3Fav
€1.02
3rd
4.25L
10/1
€1.80
4th
0.5L
11/1
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.