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Alan Magee

Alan Magee

Century up for Russell

Fri 19th Apr 2013, 17:06

Not For You (Davy Russell) clears the lastNot For You (Davy Russell) clears the last
© Photo Healy Racing

Davy Russell recorded his 100th winner of the season, and in the process moved a step closer to retaining his jump jockeys’ title, when Not For You justified strong support in division two of the Ingard Point Maiden Hurdle at Wexford.

The Youghal rider, now nine ahead of his chief rival Ruby Walsh in the championship, gave the Charles Byrnes-trained gelding a real no-nonsense ride from the front.

Russell got serious on the 8/13 (from evens) favourite to assert before the last, and drove him out on the run-in to beat All Day Long (9/2) by four and a quarter lengths.

Very few got involved here and they were well strung out from an early stage, with Asitsohappens (8/1) a further four and three quarter lengths back in third.

Byrnes said, “We’ll keep him going for the summer now and he’s a real chaser. He’s a full brother to Ruben Cotter (beat Dedigout in a Dungarvan point-to-point and now in training with Paul Nicholls). The syndicate (Byrnsey Boys) is a family based one that includes my sons.”

Additional reporting by Donal Murphy

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.