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Alan Magee

Alan Magee

Big Chou makes successful return to action

Mon 7th Oct 2024, 16:35

Big Chou and Sam Ewing Big Chou and Sam Ewing
© Photo Healy Racing

Big Chou overcame a ten-month spell on the sidelines when opening his account in the Buy Now And Save With The Winter Festival Real Deal Bundle Maiden Hurdle at Fairyhouse.

Liam Queally’s homebred son of Youmzain showed promise on his only previous hurdle outing and was supported here on track from 13/2 into 4/1.

Sam Ewing ’s mount led two out and kept on well to beat Charlie’s Dilemma by three and a half lengths. How About No who didn’t help his chance by running very wide off the bend with just under a circuit to run, could find no extra after a mistake at the penultimate flight finishing a further three and a quarter lengths away in third.

Winning trainer Noel Meade said, “He had a cracked pelvis and that’s what kept him out.

“He’s probably more of a chaser than a hurdler so we might not delay over hurdles with him.

“He does like good ground.”

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.