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Alan Magee

Alan Magee

Milan blows away opposition

Thu 27th Oct 2011, 17:31

A wind operation looks to have made a big difference to Prince Of Milan judged by a stylish victory in the two and a half miles Munster Beginners Chase.

The easy to back 11/1 shot, whose only previous success came in a Belclare point-to-point over two years ago, jumped to the front two out and another fine leap at the last under Mick Darcy sealed the issue.

The six-year-old Milan gelding stretched clear on the run-in to beat Twelfth Of Never (12/1) by a convincing four and a half lengths, with Portrait King (11/2) another three quarters of a length away in third. Souvenir Royal was sent off the well-backed 2/1 favourite but didn't get any further than the first where Ruby Walsh was unseated.

Winning trainer Andy Slattery said, “That was a long time coming as we thought he was a good horse early in his career. He's had a wind operation since his last run, and won a schooling bumper recently at Tipperary by ten lengths.

“He jumps well and hopefully the handicapper won't be too hard on him. He could go back over hurdles as well.”

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.