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Alan Magee

Alan Magee

Big Debates completes a double for Foley

Wed 29th Dec 2021, 16:14

Big Debates and Jack Foley lead over the lastBig Debates and Jack Foley lead over the last
© Photo Healy Racing

Big Debates has proved a grand servant to connections this year and recorded his third handicap win in the Greenmount Equine Hospital Rated Novice Hurdle to complete a 25/1 double on the afternoon for rider Jack Foley at Limerick.

The Robert Tyner-trained gelding won over hurdles at Ballinrobe this spring and followed up over fences at Limerick in October before filling the runner-up spot on his latest two starts.

A return to hurdles proved just the trick here as Foley produced the 11/2 chance to challenge two out and he kept on well on the run-in to beat Auckland by a length. Krabat could find no extra in the closing stages a further three and a half lengths back in third.

Tyner said, “It looked competitive on paper but he did it well.

“They went a good gallop and he left them at it. He joined them nicely and always looked in control.

“He got under the last a small bit but he picked up again.

“He’s been consistent and he’ll probably go back over fences again. We’ll see what’s suitable for him.”

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.