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Alan Magee

Alan Magee

Ned justifies confidence to shed maiden tag

Mon 13th Jul 2015, 21:00

Millstream Ned (Mark Enright) leads Joy Neville over the lastMillstream Ned (Mark Enright) leads Joy Neville over the last
© Photo Healy Racing

Millstream Ned built on a promising run at Limerick last month to open his account in the Irish Examiner Handicap Hurdle at Killarney.

The Westerner gelding, backed on track from 8/1 into 6/1, was prominent throughout in the 2m4f event and kept on gamely in the straight for Mark Enright.

Paddy Neville 's charge held off the persistent challenge of the Ruby Walsh-ridden Joy Neville by a length, with Presenting Mahler probably the unlucky one just a head further back in third.

Ryan Treacy 's mount was boxed in a vital stage early in the straight but came home to great effect when in the clear on the run-in. Battling Spirit completed the placings in fourth.

Neville said, "He's a fine big horse and just took time to come to hand, time and patience has been the key to him.

"He could have won a beginners chase here two runs back when he fell at the third last and to win a hurdle with him is a bonus as he's a proper chasing type. The drop of rain that fell helped and we'll see how he comes out of this before making plans."

(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.