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Alan Magee

Alan Magee

Itsnotinit strikes again at Limerick over Christmas

Tue 28th Dec 2021, 16:45

Itsnotinit (far side) and Golden Cosmos jumping the lastItsnotinit (far side) and Golden Cosmos jumping the last
© Photo Healy Racing

Sean O’Keeffe completed a double on the day at Limerick as Itsnotinit just got the better of Golden Cosmos after a protracted battle in the Parkway Shopping Centre Handicap Hurdle.

The Paul Nolan-trained gelding, who gained his only previous win in the 2m5f handicap hurdle on this card 12 months ago, just got on top in the closing stages of this three-mile event to score by half-a-length.

The principals pulled 16 lengths clear of Young Dev with Royal Rhythm completing the places in fourth.

Nolan said of the well-backed 5/2 favourite, “He is a horse who wasn't easy train and we picked this heavy ground for him. I'm glad he came back and did it for the boys at Christmas time and a festival meeting and we're delighted.

"Jennifer French, who led him up, is lucky to be here as she got a nasty bite tacking him up."

O’Keeffe was also successful earlier aboard Concertista in the featured BoyleSports Irish EBF Dawn Run Mares Novice Chase.

(TW & AM)

1st
5/2Fav
Tote €4.51 €1.43
2nd
0.5L
20/1
€4.84
3rd
16L
13/2
€2.31
4th
4.5L
40/1
€8.03
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.