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Alan Magee

Alan Magee

Mangan's team up with Quarryvale

Thu 9th Feb 2012, 13:56

Quarryvale and Paddy Mangan are clear at the lastQuarryvale and Paddy Mangan are clear at the last
© Photo Healy Racing

Quarryvale trained by Jimmy Mangan and ridden by his son Paddy, made all for an easy victory in the opening Tote Placepot Races 1 to 6 Chase at Thurles.

The eight-year-old mare had the 13 runner field well strung out approaching the straight with the 15/8 favourite Raptor the only possible danger.

The “jolly” stumbled badly on landing two out when about three lengths adrift and Ruby Walsh did really well to keep the partnership intact - but his chance was gone.

Paddy Mangan could afford to ease his mount right down on the run-in and the 5/1 chance still had 11 lengths in hand of Raptor at the line. Kakagh (14/1) was a further eight lengths back in third.

Jimmy Mangan said, “She’s a good long distance mare and with a bit of luck there’s a big chase in her. I liked the way she finished at Gowran after she was passed.

“Heavy ground is the key to her and the shoes will be coming off when the ground gets fast. I had been hoping she would get into the Thyestes but it was lucky she didn’t now.”

1st
5/1
Tote €6.00 €1.70
2nd
11L
15/8Fav
€1.10
3rd
8L
14/1
€2.30
4th
4L
25/1
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.