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Alan Magee

Alan Magee

Templebredin completes a good day for favs at Clonmel

Tue 19th Jan 2021, 16:33

Templebredin (green/white) and Pa King on the way to winning the hunters chaseTemplebredin (green/white) and Pa King on the way to winning the hunters chase
© Photo Healy Racing

Templebredin completed a good day for punters at Clonmel when proving the fifth winning favourite on the seven-race card in the Rathronan Maiden Hunters Chase.

The Stowaway gelding, a five-time winner between the flags, successfully reverted to the track here when making virtually all under Pa King.

The well-backed 5/4 favourite was two lengths up when very awkward at the final fence and Saint Benedict gained a narrow advantage on the run-in.

However, Templebredin rallied gamely in the closing stages getting back up to score by a head with Shuil Luas a further five and a half lengths away in third.

Winning trainer Sam Curling said, "He was very tough. That ground wouldn't be to his liking but he's very consistent. He'll head to Thurles in a few weeks for another hunter chase.

"He'll be a lot better on better ground and is still only young, he'll be a grand 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.