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Alan Magee
Killahena goes close on return from injury
Jonathan Killahena aboard Hide The Evidence
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Jonathan Killahena made a welcome return to action at Down Royal this evening after 16 months on the sidelines with a neck injury and concussion following a fall at Wexford in May 2011.
It was nearly a fairytale comeback for Killahena, who is apprenticed to Michael Halford, as he finished second aboard the veteran Hide The Evidence in the RNLI Apprentice Handicap.
The 11-year-old could find no extra in the closing stages of the mile and five furlongs event when beaten two and a quarter lengths by the Colin Keane-ridden Annie Go
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.
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