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Alan Magee

Alan Magee

France gains another short-head verdict

Mon 18th Jul 2016, 20:22

Ruler Of France (nearside) and Killian Leonard just beats Daredevil DayRuler Of France (nearside) and Killian Leonard just beats Daredevil Day
© Photo Healy Racing

It was a case of déjà vu as Ruler Of France repeated the front running tactics that carried him to a narrow success at Killarney last week when again coming out on the right side of a short-head verdict in the featured www.thetote.com Handicap at Ballinrobe.

Leigh Roche was aboard the Paddy Twomey owned and trained gelding in the kingdom six days ago but this time Killian Leonard got the fractions right up front.

The 7/1 shot was strongly pressed inside the final furlong, and only just held the late surge of Daredevil Day with Castle Guest a length further back in third.

Twomey said, “He toughed it out well. It was probably a big ask running three times in seven days but I felt he was in good form and I couldn’t see any reason not to run him.

“He could go to Galway, it depends how he comes out of this, and it looks more of an option now. I’d like to have a runner.”

1st
7/1
Tote €8.30 €2.30
2nd
shd
7/1
€2.00
3rd
1L
6/1
€2.00
4th
shd
8/1
bf
1.75L
7/4Fav
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.