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Alan Magee

Alan Magee

Ice proves red hot in Clonmel finale

Tue 22nd Dec 2015, 15:03

Ice Cool and Donagh Meyler on the way to victoryIce Cool and Donagh Meyler on the way to victory
© Photo Healy Racing

Ice Cool confirmed the promise of his Thurles second last month when going one better to justify strong support in the Martinstown Opportunity Handicap Hurdle at Clonmel.

The six-year-old gelding was available at 9/2 earlier in the day, and subsequently well-backed on track from 7/2 into 9/4 favourite.

The support proved well founded as the Val O’Brien-trained gelding led before halfway and, despite a mistake at the last, took this 2m4f event in decisive fashion. Mr Jaggers kept on to get within two and three quarter lengths at the line, with Easy To Find over four lengths further back in third and Cerca Trova weakening in fourth.

O’Brien said, “He’s a very good jumper and will make a nice chaser in time. He might run next at Punchestown (on New Year’s Eve) in a two-mile handicap.”

(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.