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Alan Magee

Alan Magee

Broderick & Walsh team up with Luimneach

Thu 22nd Oct 2015, 16:40

Luimneach Abu (left) leads Redwood Boy over the final hurdleLuimneach Abu (left) leads Redwood Boy over the final hurdle
© Photo Healy Racing

Not for the first time this season Mark Walsh came out on top on a lesser-fancied JP McManus runner as Luimneach Abu returned to form in the Thurles Handicap Hurdle.

The Shane Broderick-trained gelding's only previous win came at Wexford over two years ago but he did show promise when filling the runner-up spot on his penultimate start at Tramore.

The 12/1 chance led after the front-running Redwood Boy made a mistake at the second last flight, and kept on well when asked for maximum effort by Walsh on the run-in.

The top-weight King Of Oriel kept on well in the closing stages to get within three quarters of a length, with Mon Carlos just a neck further back in third. The Drunken Dr completed the placings in this two-mile event taking fourth spot.

Barry Geraghty was aboard the other McManus runner Pleased As Punch but the 15/2 chance could only manage sixth.

Broderick said, "I freshened him up after his run the last day and Frank (Berry, J.P. McManus' racing manager) said this was a good chance for him.

"The track and coming up and down hills suited and he loves that ground. Mark gave him a great ride and jumped the last three well.

"He's not a horse for winter ground and it's great to get this as he's finished second eight times and had only won once before today."

(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.