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- Hawk Eye Down records 25/1 surprise under Meyler
Alan Magee
Hawk Eye Down records 25/1 surprise under Meyler
Hawk Eye Down and Donagh Meyler clear the last
© Photo Healy Racing
Hawk Eye Down caused a 25/1 shock when prominent throughout in the Boylesports Download Our App Handicap Chase at Thurles.
The lightly-raced nine-year-old won a point-to-point under trainer Paul Power’s fiancée Jeannie Cook at Ballinaboola in November but was generally unconsidered here on his first handicap start over fences.
The Bach gelding jumped well and asserted after two out under Donagh Meyler to beat the well-backed 5/2 favourite Luckyinmilan by five and a half lengths. Take The Cash was a further six lengths away in third, while Star Counsel completed the places in fourth.
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.
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