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Alan Magee

Alan Magee

Hawk Springs to victory at Wexford

Wed 11th Jul 2012, 14:42

Spring Hawk (no. 2) challenges Cheyenne Girl at the lastSpring Hawk (no. 2) challenges Cheyenne Girl at the last
© Photo Healy Racing

Spring Hawk gained a deserved win in the opening two and a quarter mile mares maiden hurdle at Wexford for trainer Tom McCourt and rider Tim Carroll.

The easy-to-back 4/1 favourite, placed in three of her four previous hurdle starts, was always travelling sweetly and kept on best on the run-in for Carroll to beat Cheyenne Girl (25/1) by two and a half lengths. Rare Benefit (10/1) was a further three and a half lengths adrift in third, with the well-backed Lady Samphire (7/1-9/2) in fourth.

McCourt said, “It’s nice to get the win, although I was afraid of the ground as she’s small and light.

“Her form was solid, and she jumped better today. The second last was the only one she was a bit clumsy. We’ll see how she comes out of this but she may go to Sligo for a novice hurdle on Sunday.”

Robert Jones was stood down after receiving a kick in the back when unseated at the first from Massinis Brief

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.