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Alan Magee

Alan Magee

Takapuna takes dramatic handicap chase

Mon 26th Dec 2016, 16:33

Mikey Fogarty hits the ground after Powersbomb falls at the last, hampering Ball d'Arc (maroon) and Lake Takapuna (No.7)Mikey Fogarty hits the ground after Powersbomb falls at the last, hampering Ball d'Arc (maroon) and Lake Takapuna (No.7)
© Photo Healy Racing

Lake Takapuna was confirmed the winner of an incident-packed Bet Through The Racing Post App Handicap Chase at Leopardstown only after a stewards enquiry.

The front-running Powersbomb was still in front when falling at the last, and hampered a number of those behind notably the 9/4 favourite Ball d’Arc.

Lake Takapuna came through to lead on the run-in before wandering a bit under David Mullins.

The 6/1 chance (available at 11/1 in the morning) beat Dysios by a length and a half, with the favourite the same distance further back in third.

The stewards enquired into possible interference involving the first three on the run-in but the placings remained unaltered.

Mark Walsh was stood down after Riviera Sun fell when tracking the leaders at the second last.

Winning trainer Jim Culloty said, "He'd fairly nice form as a novice but wasn't good enough to win a novice. I didn't know if he was well handicapped or not but he came up the hill 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.