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Alan Magee

Alan Magee

Pound lands a gamble under top-weight

Thu 22nd Mar 2018, 15:40

Pound A Stroke and Kevin BrouderPound A Stroke and Kevin Brouder
© Photo Healy Racing

Pound A Stroke proved very popular with the many students on track at Cork this afternoon as he justified heavy support with an ultra-gutsy performance under top-weight in the CIT Raise And Give Handicap Hurdle.

The Eoin McCarthy-trained gelding was making a quick reappearance after finishing third at Wexford last Saturday, and adopted his usual front-running tactics in this two-mile event.

However 25/1 chance I’m Serious threw down a powerful challenge early in the straight and the pair settled down to fight out a pulsating finish.

Kevin Brouder ’s mount just proved the stronger in the closing stages as the 6/4 favourite (available at 7/2 earlier in the day) prevailed by half a length.

The pair stretched right away with Moll Dote finishing all of 16 lengths back in third.

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.