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Alan Magee

Alan Magee

Globalized makes all to open account

Thu 24th Apr 2014, 20:18

Globalized and Mick Darcy are in control at the lastGlobalized and Mick Darcy are in control at the last
© Photo Healy Racing

Globalized justified favouritism when making all in the concluding three-mile maiden hurdle at Tipperary.

The field was greatly reduced, like a lot of the hurdle races on the card, due to the drying good to firm ground with just 12 facing the starter.

That number was quickly reduced as 9/2 second favourite Kilnockin Lady was pulled up before the first flight with a slipped saddle.

Mick Darcy made all on the lightly-raced evens favourite, and the eight-year-old gelding had plenty in hand in the straight cruising home to beat Lisclogher Lad by a facile eight lengths. Rube Burrow was a further half-length back in third.

Winning trainer Dessie Hughes said, “He eventually got one! He’s after having a leg a couple of times. He’ll be let off now, and will go chasing. That will be his job.”

(TW & AM)

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.