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Alan Magee

Alan Magee

Impressive Zaidi brings up Elliott double in the bumper

Mon 13th Mar 2023, 17:15

Zaidi strides clear for Jamie Codd Zaidi strides clear for Jamie Codd
© Photo Healy Racing

Zaidi completed a first and last race double for Gordon Elliott at Thurles this afternoon when taking the Ballagh INH Flat Race in very impressive fashion.

The Born To Sea gelding, winner of a point-to-point and a promising second on his only previous bumper start for Ellmarie Holden, was bought by current connections for £30,000 at Cheltenham last December.

The 4/5 favourite led early in the straight under Jamie Codd and stretched clear from over a furlong out to score by an effortless 17 lengths. Minella Diamond held off Naruto by three quarters of a length for the runner-up spot.

Codd said, "He is a nice horse and I don't know what was in the race but he couldn't have been any more impressive. He handles that ground very well and that was probably a help and I was happy to see the rain coming.

"He is a six-year-old so I'd say Gordon won't wait around too long with him. On that ground he is fine over two miles but over jumps could want 2m4f and he won a point to point on real heavy ground. I'd say the ground is key to him."

Elliott earlier landed the beginners’ chase with Mylestown Upper

Quotes by Tom Weekes

1st
4/5Fav
Tote €1.80 €1.02
2nd
17L
9/1
€2.90
3rd
0.75L
2/1
€1.10
4th
0.5L
14/1
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.