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Alan Magee

Alan Magee

Slevin & Orr too Good for rivals

Thu 18th Jul 2019, 16:54

Whenurgoodurgood makes a mistake at the last before beating WestmeadWhenurgoodurgood makes a mistake at the last before beating Westmead
© Photo Healy Racing

Whenurgoodurgood proved just that when justifying favouritism in the Dawn Milk Omega Maiden Hurdle at Killarney.

The 5/2 favourite filled the runner-up spot on his hurdle debut at Bellewstown earlier this month, and went on better here under Conor Orr.

The lightly-raced seven-year-old gelding led approaching the final flight but was done no favours by the wayward Westmead in the closing stages before getting the better of that rival by a neck. Baboin was a further three and a half lengths adrift in third.

Winning trainer Nigel Slevin said, “It was deserved. He was a bit unlucky the last day as he was green and backward. I’ve had three seconds in the last ten days so I’m delighted to get a winner.

“He’s a nice type of horse and will jump a fence in time.”

1st
5/2Fav
Tote €3.70 €1.40
2nd
nk
66/1
€20.70
3rd
3.5L
13/2
€2.30
4th
1.25L
5/1
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.