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Alan Magee

Alan Magee

Word is back in the groove at Limerick

Wed 23rd Jan 2013, 15:27

Ponmeword and Rob Jones are clear at the lastPonmeword and Rob Jones are clear at the last
© Photo Healy Racing

Ponmeword put a nasty incident at Tramore last time behind him when regaining the winning thread with a facile success in the 2m6f handicap hurdle.

Previously a good winner over a shorter distance (2m3f) here at the Christmas meeting, the nine-year-old then slipped up on the downhill run to two out at Tramore.

Rob Jones’ mount got the trip really well here, the 3/1 favourite leading early in the straight and stretching clear before the final flight to beat Western Man (7/1) by an impressive five lengths. Scrapper Jack (11/1) was another seven lengths away in third.

Winning trainer Eric McNamara said, “He obviously goes on the ground and is fit and well but, when you get ground as bad as that, it exaggerates the distances.

“He was unlucky before but seems to have improved for whatever reason. He jumps equally well both over hurdles and fences and could go for either next.”

Additional reporting by Thomas Weekes

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.