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Alan Magee

Alan Magee

Punters on the right Trail with Dusty

Fri 16th Aug 2013, 18:11

Danny Grant drives Dusty Trail clear at TramoreDanny Grant drives Dusty Trail clear at Tramore
© Photo Healy Racing

Eoin Doyle opened his account for the August Festival meeting by saddling Dusty Trail to justify strong support in the Bet Online at www.thetote.com Claiming Race.

The veteran gelding was all the rage this morning when backed from 9/2 down to 3/1, and was sent off the 5/2 favourite in this mile and a half event.

Danny Grant produced the nine-year-old to head front-running Auden off the home bend, and drew clear in the final furlong to beat Mighty Whitey (11/4) by two and a half lengths. Gumption (20/1) was another half-length back in third, with Auden weakening back to fourth.

Doyle said, “That was the ideal race for him, and it was the only race for him here really. He’s a grand old servant, and he likes it around here.”

Additional reporting by Donal Murphy

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.