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Alan Magee

Alan Magee

Cin gains a vital Win

Fri 16th Aug 2013, 18:27

Cin Cin powers clear for Emmet McNamara at TramoreCin Cin powers clear for Emmet McNamara at Tramore
© Photo Healy Racing

Cin Cin opened her account at the sixth time of asking when staying on well to take the Ashtown House Stud EBF Fillies Maiden.

Emmet McNamara elected to keep her close to the pace set by Burnt Sienna as uneasy 11/8 favourite Palace Of Winds struggled to settle in behind.

The 5/1 chance (8/1 in the morning) struck the front on the approach to the straight, and galloped on well to beat the ‘jolly’ by three and a quarter lengths. Lady Rutherford (20/1) made a pleasing debut staying on nicely into third another half-length back.

The daughter of Exceed And Excel is trained by Andrew Heffernan for his wife Margaret, and he said, “The ground was dead against her in Galway, and the uphill finish there didn’t help either. I think she just gets the mile and a half.”

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.