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Alan Magee

Alan Magee

Progressive Wyoyo follows up

Mon 30th Sep 2013, 16:34

Wyoyo (Luke Dempsey) beats Miss Ekaterina in the apprentice handicapWyoyo (Luke Dempsey) beats Miss Ekaterina in the apprentice handicap
© Photo Healy Racing

Wyoyo defied a 13lb rise for a wide-margin win at Down Royal earlier this month when taking the Athlone Apprentice Handicap in the hands of Luke Dempsey.

The three-year-old gelding set the pace until headed approaching the straight by Miss Ekaterina who was soon sent clear.

However Dempsey didn’t panic and the 5/2 favourite got back in front inside the final furlong and stayed on well to score by three quarters of a length. Little Arrows completed the placings a further length and three quarters back in third.

Winning trainer Ger Lyons’ brother Shane said, “Luke was very canny on him and used his head. They went a nice gallop and he got a breather into him and allowed him something to look at.

“He’s a very big framed horse, lightly-raced and has taken a little time to come together. We were a bit worried about getting 13lb for the win in the north and the main thing was that Luke was very good on him.

“He’s in the Newmarket Sales and the jumping boys should love him. He weighs nearly 500 kilos, and can only improve when he fills out more.”

Additional reporting by Thomas Weekes

1st
5/2Fav
Tote €3.00 €1.90
2nd
0.75L
10/1
€3.50
3rd
1.75L
8/1
€2.10
4th
1.25L
12/1
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.