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Alan Magee

Alan Magee

Darkened scores for Kelly and Leonard

Fri 22nd Mar 2024, 20:43

Darkened (left) and Killian LeonardDarkened (left) and Killian Leonard
© Photo Healy Racing

The Noel Kelly-trained Darkened covered most of his recent claiming price when getting up in the closing stages to land the Sky Bet Club Handicap at Dundalk this evening.

The dual-purpose gelding won five times for Denis Hogan and was claimed by current connections for €10,000 in January.

The 11/1 chance, who was third here earlier this month, challenged on the stand side in the straight and finished strongly under Killian Leonard to beat Anjah by a neck with Comfort Line three-quarters of a length away in third.

Keithen Kennedy was fortunate to stay aboard Together Aclaim after meeting interference over a furlong out and Snag It s rider Gavin Ryan was later handed a two days suspension for careless riding.

Leonard said, “He stays well and they went a bit slow for him the last day.

“They didn’t go a great pace again tonight and I thought I was a bit too far back in the early half of the race but he has a bit of class and it got me out of trouble.

“Once I got him rolling he kept going and he’s got the trip really well.”

1st
11/1
Tote €14.10 €3.20
2nd
nk
10/1
€2.90
3rd
0.75L
28/1
€8.10
4th
hd
17/2
bf
1.75L
7/2Fav
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.