18+ | Commercial Content | T&Cs apply | Wagering and T&Cs apply | Play Responsibly | Advertising Disclosure
icon
Alan Magee

Alan Magee

Hillman in a thriller

Fri 19th Apr 2013, 19:40

Hillman (nearside) and Mr BB battle it outHillman (nearside) and Mr BB battle it out
© Photo Healy Racing

Hillman and Mr BB both attracted good support in the Broomhill Point Handicap Chase and the pair fought out a terrific finish, with the former just coming out on top.

The pair dominated proceedings on the final circuit of this three mile and a furlong event, with the John Joe Walsh-trained Hillman (7/1 to 5/1) travelling the better from some way out.

However Mr BB, available at 8/1 in the morning and backed from 6/1 into 3/1 favourite on course, responded gamely under pressure and refused to give in.

The pair raced neck and neck in the closing stages, and it took the photo-finish camera to decide that Philip Enright’s mount was a nose in front on the line.

There was an 18 lengths gap back to Too Late To Sell (20/1) in third.

Ben Dalton was very lucky to escape serious injury after an incident in the back straight where his ill-fated mount Prince Of Leisure went wrong and veered left crashing into a concrete wall. The Irish National winning rider walked away from scene.

Additional reporting by Donal Murphy

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.