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Alan Magee

Alan Magee

Townend shows Star quality on Letter

Thu 8th Mar 2012, 16:05

Letterlee Star (right) and Dr Proctor ping the final hurdleLetterlee Star (right) and Dr Proctor ping the final hurdle
© Photo Healy Racing

Paul Townend showed his champion qualities when getting Letterlee Star up in the final strides to take the three-mile Comeragh Handicap Hurdle.

The 8/1 chance was in the air together with both Dr Proctor and Whatever Jacksays (9/1) over the final two hurdles, although the latter was beginning to toil when a mistake at the final flight ended his challenge.

Dr Proctor (7/1) held a marginal advantage on the run-in but Townend galvanised his mount to get back up on the line to score by a head.

The 9/2 favourite Caheronaun was never a threat in the straight but did keep on well in the closing stages to get up for third a further three and a quarter lengths adrift.

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.