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Alan Magee

Alan Magee

Magic round of jumping by Winter

Thu 19th Jan 2017, 15:59

Winter Magic puts in another fine leap under Davy RussellWinter Magic puts in another fine leap under Davy Russell
© Photo Healy Racing

Winter Magic put in a superb round of jumping from the front under Davy Russell to take the Thurles Handicap Chase.

The Jimmy Mangan-trained gelding, whose six previous wins had been evenly divided between point-to-points and under rules, appreciated the drying ground and put in a series of spectacular leaps.

The well-backed 6/1 (from 8’s) chance stayed on strongly in the straight to beat Cappacurry Zak by two and three quarter lengths, with Soaring High over three lengths further back in third.

Mangan said, “He’s getting better and hopefully we may have an entry in the Irish National. Davy said the better ground made some difference to him as Cork was on the heavy side.

“He jumped well in Cork bar one, he clouted the third last, and Liam Burke’s horse (Sumos Novios) is a fair horse. Davy said he felt electric under him, and fired him at every fence.”

1st
6/1
Tote €6.30 €1.80
2nd
2.75L
10/3
€1.50
3rd
3.25L
8/1
€2.60
4th
4.25L
11/4Fav
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.