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Alan Magee

Alan Magee

Dual-purpose Jake Peter opens hurdle account

Mon 12th Nov 2018, 14:46

Jake Peter and Jody McGarvey lead over the lastJake Peter and Jody McGarvey lead over the last
© Photo Healy Racing

Jake Peter led home a 1-2 for trainer Pat Flynn when justifying 5/2 favouritism in the www.thurlesraces.ie Maiden Hurdle.

The Intikhab gelding, available at 11/2 this morning, came here in good form having scored on the Flat at Tramore and Cork and was also runner-up on his latest two outings.

Jody McGarvey ’s mount cruised to the front before the last and, despite jumping right, stayed on well for a very comfortable length and a half verdict.

Stablemate Yarraman made most of the running and kept on to just deny Convara for the runner-up spot. Bythesametoken who showed some promise at Naas on Saturday, was heavily-backed (25/1 in morning price lists and sent off just 9/2) making a quick reappearance but could never get in a blow keeping on late into mid-division.

Flynn said, "He’s rated 100 so I said if I went for the right type of maiden it might be better than going for a handicap.

"We'll definitely go for a handicap now and while he is only 430kgs, he is a hardy boy and there is great stuff in him.

"We might try him once in winter ground and then might give him a break but I still thing I'd like to go to Dundalk with him.

"I trained his mother (nine-time winner Kate Emily) and it's great for his owner/breeder Frank McNulty."

(TW & AM)

1st
5/2Fav
Tote €3.70 €1.02
2nd
1.5L
33/1
€10.30
3rd
shd
8/1
€3.30
4th
1L
25/1
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.