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Alan Magee

Alan Magee

Sweet win as Tata misses out

Thu 27th Oct 2016, 17:11

Hello Sweetie puts in a fine leap for Keith DonoghueHello Sweetie puts in a fine leap for Keith Donoghue
© Photo Healy Racing

Hello Sweetie took advantage of a good opportunity when making all to land the Irish Stallion Farms EBF Mares Beginners Chase at Clonmel.

The field was reduced to just six runners with a third of the original nine declared withdrawn due to the going (officially good), most notably Missy Tata who was set to go off at prohibitive odds of around 1/5.

Keith Donoghue ’s mount was pressed by Lily Yeats at the second last but the 5/2 chance, already the winner of a Cork mares maiden hurdle this season, stayed on well to assert on the run-in.

The seven-year-old, one of three currently in training with Pat Collins near Newry, had four and a half lengths to spare at the line.

Vicky’s Charm could find no extra from two out to finish another three lengths adrift in third.

Collins said, "We had a bit of luck that the favourite came out but she jumped like a buck and that's her game.

"Sean (his son) wants to have a winner at Down Royal, so she'll run there in a hurdle race next week."

(TW & AM)

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.