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Alan Magee

Alan Magee

Moore successfully deputises on Hardy Bloke

Fri 11th Dec 2020, 15:16

Hes A Hardy Bloke makes a mistake at the last when challenging Envious EditorHes A Hardy Bloke makes a mistake at the last when challenging Envious Editor
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Johnny Moore made full use of a spare ride on Hes A Hardy Bloke as the Noel Meade-trained gelding finished strongly to land the Punchestown Maiden Hurdle.

Sean Flanagan stood himself down after feeling stiff and sore following a heavy fall at Tramore yesterday, and Moore deputised on the 100/30 chance. Envious Editor headed the 10/11 favourite Captain Kangaroo approaching the final flight where Hes A Hardy Bloke made a mistake when challenging.

However, the five-year-old son of Aizavoski soon recovered and kept on well to beat Envious Editor by four lengths.

Captain Kangaroo was a further five lengths back in third.

Meade said, “He’s a nice horse and hopefully will continue to improve. He jumps fences well, he won a point-to-point. He handled the ground ok.

“We had to hobday him after his first run when he pulled up in Leopardstown. He was beaten by a good horse in the north last time and we put a tongue tie on him today.

“We’ll try and find a rated novice for him. He did well to pick up on that ground after a mistake at the last.”

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.