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Alan Magee

Alan Magee

Favourite backers happy with Boy

Wed 9th Apr 2014, 14:31

Moonlight Boy (left) and Tawseef battle it out after the lastMoonlight Boy (left) and Tawseef battle it out after the last
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Moonlight Boy showed the benefit of a couple of placed outings over hurdles last month by justifying favouritism in the Keywest Play Live 20th June Maiden Hurdle.

The 4/5 market leader headed long-time leader Kemboy early in the straight and was almost immediately strongly pressed by Tawseef

The pair were in the air together at the last but Alan Crowe’s mount jumped it slightly the better and pulled out that bit more on the run-in to score by three quarters of a length. Vole Au Vent was a further three and a quarter lengths away in third.

Moonlight Boy impressed when taking a point-to-point and a bumper for Aidan Kennedy last year before being snapped up by present connections, although rather blotted his copybook by jumping badly right and eventually running out at Naas earlier this year.

Winning owner J P McManus’ racing manager Frank Berry said, “It was nice to get that out of the way as he’s been knocking on the door. I thought we were in trouble coming down to the last.

“He’ll go novice chasing next season and could have another run over hurdles if it stays soft. He probably has to go right-handed.”

Additional reporting by Thomas Weekes

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.