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Alan Magee

Alan Magee

Codd on the mark again in bumper

Thu 5th Mar 2015, 17:44

Sizinguptheamazon is driven clear by Jamie CoddSizinguptheamazon is driven clear by Jamie Codd
© Photo Healy Racing

Champion point-to-point rider Jamie Codd partnered his third bumper winner within the past fortnight as Sizinguptheamazon made a winning debut in the finale at Clonmel.

The Flemensfirth gelding, a rare bumper winner for trainer Jim Dreaper, travelled strongly to lead in the straight and was driven out by Codd from over a furlong out.

The 4/1 chance had nearly three lengths to spare over odds-on favourite Augustin (4/7), with the front-running Ben Button dropping away to finish another 12 lengths back in third.

Dreaper said, "I absolutely have no idea when was the last time I had a bumper winner. It could be 20 years and it'd take someone with time to waste to find out! This fellow must be an exceptional horse!

"He hasn't shown us a lot at home and was mentally backward so we skipped point-to-points as I thought he wouldn't hack it or be able for them.

"I won't go hurdling until next season but doubt he'll be up to a winners' bumper. I'm just delighted to have him and delighted to have a winner for his owners."

Checking through the statistics, Notre Pere at the Leopardstown Christmas meeting in 2006 was in fact Dreaper's last bumper winner!

(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.