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Alan Magee

Alan Magee

Beckey does the business for Nagle/Crimin

Thu 13th Nov 2014, 14:15

The Bold Beckey (Shane Crimin) throws a fine jump at the lastThe Bold Beckey (Shane Crimin) throws a fine jump at the last
© Photo Healy Racing

The Bold Beckey recorded her third victory and put up a career best effort when taking the Clonmel Oil Race Day Handicap Hurdle in fine style.

The 4/1 winner and Stay With It had the 2m4f event between them from two out, and a mighty leap by Shane Crimin’s mount at the last sealed the issue.

She stayed on strongly to draw clear on the run-in, and had six lengths to spare at the line, with 9/4 favourite County Champions almost four lengths further away in third.

Winning trainer Tom Nagle said, "She's only a pony but is game and has been incredibly well all the time.

"I thought she was a certainty if she handled the ground and it was a lot weaker race than the one at Limerick. Shane (Crimin) said he always thought she was going to win."

Crimin said, “She’s a nice little mare and I seem to get on well with her. She galloped through the ground well, and I knew once she got into gear in the straight she would fly.”

(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.