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Alan Magee

Alan Magee

Irish National long-term plan for Jarob

Thu 15th Oct 2015, 16:15

Jarob (second right) jumps a hurdle on his way to victoryJarob (second right) jumps a hurdle on his way to victory
© Photo Healy Racing

Jarob completed a hat-trick when getting up in the closing stages to defy topweight in the Punchestown November Festival Christmas Fair Handicap Hurdle.

The Andy Lynch-trained gelding was sent off the 11/4 favourite having won a similar 2m4f event at Bellewstown in August before successfully switching to fences at Navan last month. May Dullea made a bold bid from the front and looked set to score when holding a two-length lead at the final flight.

However Jarob dug deep under a strong drive from Finny Maguire on the run-in, and got up to score by half a length with Akito staying on well just a head away in third. Balinaboola Prince was injured on his way to the start and unfortunately had to be put down. A 10 cent in the euro deduction to board prices only was applied.

Lynch said, "That was great. I thought they went a bit slow early on which didn't help me as he needs a gallop. He's going to get a break now and come back in the spring when he'll go back over fences.

"When the ground stayed good for us I said we'll take another few quid. Hopefully we'll run him in the Irish National if he gets a bit quicker over his fences. He wants three miles."

Maguire's claim is reduced to 5lb following this 20th career success.

(GC & 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.