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Alan Magee

Alan Magee

Pack Your Bags scores again in good style

Thu 14th Feb 2019, 17:13

Pack Your Bags and Phillip EnrightPack Your Bags and Phillip Enright
© Photo Healy Racing

Pack Your Bags followed up a recent win at Down Royal by landing the Sporting Press Handicap Chase at Clonmel in decisive fashion.

The Robert Tyner-trained gelding had gone up 10lb for that previous win but punters were keen to be with him again as he was sent off the 13/8 favourite.

Phillip Enright 's mount pulled his way to the front approaching the straight, and stayed on well from two out.

The JP McManus-owned nine-year-old beat Ballybrowney Walk by six lengths, with Oisin James another six and a half lengths back in third.

Tyner's wife Mary said, "The two races were handy enough races and he has confidence got now."

McManus' racing manager Frank Berry added "He had been disappointing for a long time and the blinkers seemed to have helped him. The nice ground helps as well and if he wins another one it'll be great."

(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.