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Alan Magee

Alan Magee

Cleary continues good run with Landline

Sat 7th Jul 2018, 16:32

Tom Cleary pictured with his wife Kathleen and son Rory after the victory of LandlineTom Cleary pictured with his wife Kathleen and son Rory after the victory of Landline
© Photo Healy Racing

Tom Cleary continued a good recent run as Landline came out best in a thrilling finish to the six-furlong Inspire Child Development Centre Apprentice Handicap at Naas.

The Athlone trainer has just four horses riding out at the moment but has now won with his last three runners after the four-year-old gelding followed up a recent course and distance success.

Tom Madden ’s mount dug deep in the closing stages to prevail by a head from top-weight Rattling Jewel with Tush just a further head back in third.

Cleary said of the 13/2 chance, “I’m delighted but not entirely surprised as we worked him on Thursday and we knew he’d improved. The handicapper went easy on us the last day and hopefully he won’t go too hard again.

“We might try him over seven at Galway as I’d like to have a runner there. He acts on any ground.

“He’s a pure pet in the yard and my grandson rides him around and he’s only seven. I have to thank Jim Bolger who put him my way last year and he wasn’t too hard on us either.”

1st
13/2
Tote €7.30 €3.20
2nd
hd
9/4JFav
€1.30
3rd
hd
10/1
4th
2.75L
25/1
bf
0.5L
9/4JFav
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.