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Alan Magee

Alan Magee

Crest upsets odds-on stablemate at Navan

Sun 13th Mar 2016, 16:19

Crest (Jack Kennedy) leads stablemate Kashmiri Sunset over the lastCrest (Jack Kennedy) leads stablemate Kashmiri Sunset over the last
© Photo Healy Racing

Gordon Elliott sent out a 1-2 in the Navan Shamrock Festival Maiden Hurdle but not as most punters would have envisaged as newcomer Crest upset the short-priced favourite Kashmiri Sunset

The strapping son of Kayf Tara travelled well throughout, and was produced by Jack Kennedy to challenge the 4/9 favourite in the straight.

The Gigginstown-owned gelding, a 4/1 chance, was pushed out to assert on the run-in for a three and three quarter lengths verdict.

The Elliott-trained pair stretched right away from Candlestick in third.

Stable representative Simon McGonagle said, “That’s a little bit of a surprise but it’s nice to get a surprise like that. I thought the favourite would take all the beating.

“There should be plenty of improvement in him, and better ground will help.”

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.