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Alan Magee

Alan Magee

Black result for punters in handicap

Sun 2nd Nov 2014, 16:14

Black Spot On and Matty Bowes ping the lastBlack Spot On and Matty Bowes ping the last
© Photo Healy Racing

Bookmakers were in good spirits after the Naas Annual Membership Handicap Hurdle as Black Spot On recorded something of a surprise victory in the two-mile event.

The John Woods-trained gelding won both on the Flat and over hurdles earlier this year, and returned to form here at the rewarding odds of 16/1.

Matty Bowes sent him on past the front-running Is Herself About after the second last, and he kept on really well on the run-in.

The seven-year-old gelding had nearly five lengths to spare over the long-time leader at the line, with Lonan a length and a half further back in third.

Woods said, “He won well. I thought the ground was still fast enough for him.

“We'll keep him going and look for races from two miles to two-and-a-half.”

(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.