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Alan Magee

Alan Magee

Clinton Hill justifies favouritism in bumper

Thu 8th Feb 2018, 17:09

Clinton Hill is ridden out by Patrick Mullins to land the bumperClinton Hill is ridden out by Patrick Mullins to land the bumper
© Photo Healy Racing

Clinton Hill runner-up on debut at Fairyhouse on New Year's Day, went one better for the father and son team of Willie and Patrick Mullins when justifying favouritism in the bumper at Thurles.

The Flemensfirth gelding, sent off a well-backed 11/8 chance, travelled strongly to lead over a furlong out under a confident Patrick Mullins.

He was driven out inside the final furlong to beat the front-running All For Joy by three lengths as the pair went clear in the straight. Nearly Man could find no extra from well over a furlong out to finish a further 16 lengths back in third.

Willie Mullins said, "He improved nicely from the last day and he gallops and stays. We'll look for a winners' bumper next month."

(TW & AM)

1st
11/8Fav
Tote €1.90 €1.02
2nd
3L
7/2
€1.20
3rd
16L
7/2
€1.30
4th
0.75L
12/1
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.