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Alan Magee

Alan Magee

Distillate pips Knockmore Prince in a nightcap thriller

Fri 3rd Mar 2023, 21:22

Distillate (red/black) wins for Cian MacRedmondDistillate (red/black) wins for Cian MacRedmond
© Photo Healy Racing

Ado McGuinness rarely leaves Dundalk empty handed and the Lusk trainer got on the scoresheet in the finale as Distillate just came out on top in a thrilling finish to the Dundalk Winter Series Leading Trainer & Jockey Championship Handicap.

The daughter of Havana Grey has been placed on a number of occasions but was getting off the mark here at the 15th attempt.

The 12/1 shot looked set for the runner-up berth inside the final furlong but just proved the stronger in the closing stages under Cian MacRedmond to touch off Knockmore Prince by a nose. Bright Dick was just three quarters of a length away in third.

McGuinness said, “She was a bit unlucky this filly last year and then she probably got a high enough handicap mark. She was finishing second and third and was running solidly, but just not winning.

"Cian gave her a smashing ride tonight. She ran well the last day here and she wasn't overly ready. I knew she would improve a lot after the last day and it told there tonight.

"The boys are thrilled to bits, they are long-standing with me - Mark (Devlin) is with me a long time."

Quotes by Michael Graham

1st
12/1
Tote €16.50 €3.70
2nd
nose
5/1
€2.30
3rd
0.75L
11/2
€1.60
4th
0.75L
22/1
bf
hd
9/4Fav
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.