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Alan Magee

Alan Magee

Surprise win for Greanta

Sat 19th Oct 2013, 17:43

Greanta is ridden clear by Rory Cleary to take the nurseryGreanta is ridden clear by Rory Cleary to take the nursery
© Photo Healy Racing

Jim Bolger was out of luck with New Approach at Ascot but Greanta appreciated the combination of easier ground and the step up to a mile to take the Kanturk Nursery Handicap for the Coolcullen maestro.

The Intense Focus filly was dropped 3lb to a mark of just 54 following her handicap debut at Dundalk last week and was sent off an unconsidered 14/1 chance.

However she was a different proposition with today’s conditions, and struck the front just over a furlong out.

Rory Cleary kept her up to her work and she stayed on strongly to beat Crafty Codger (7/1) by a length and a half, with Keyword (6/1) in third.

1st
14/1
Tote €29.00 €6.00
2nd
1.5L
7/1
€2.50
3rd
1L
6/1
€1.60
4th
0.75L
7/1
bf
4.5L
11/4Fav
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.