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Alan Magee

Alan Magee

Act continues on a winning roll

Wed 15th Oct 2014, 16:56

It's All An Act (Brian Hayes) leads the field over the first hurdleIt's All An Act (Brian Hayes) leads the field over the first hurdle
© Photo Healy Racing

A busy schedule is proving no barrier to It’s All An Act, and the Shark Hanlon-trained gelding recorded his third win this month in the Join The Punchestown Newsletter For Best Offers Handicap Hurdle.

The 5/2 second favourite made most of the running under Brian Hayes but was headed approaching the straight by The Fitz Lady

However the six-year-old son of Presenting dug deep to regain the initiative at the final flight, and kept on well on the run-in to deny Colla Pier by a length and a half.

The Fitz Lady could find no extra a further three lengths adrift in third.

Hanlon said, “He's a tough horse. That's his third run in seven days and he had a run over fences ten days before that.

“If the ground stays good he might go to Galway in ten days time but if not he'll go straight to the sales unfortunately. I would like to try and find someone to keep him at home.”

(GC & 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.