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Alan Magee

Alan Magee

Comfort Zone lands a gamble in the featured handicap at Naas

Sun 13th Oct 2024, 17:04

Comfort Zone (centre) and Dylan Browne McMonagleComfort Zone (centre) and Dylan Browne McMonagle
© Photo Healy Racing

Comfort Zone bridged a gap of nearly two years without a win when landing a gamble in the €100,000 Colm White Bookmaker Beggar’s End Handicap.

The JP McManus-owned gelding, available at 12/1 overnight and further supported on track from 6/1 into 4/1 favourite, kept on strongly down the centre of the track under Dylan Browne McMonagle to land this valuable two-mile event.

The dual-purpose gelding got on top in the closing stages staying on strongly to beat Toll Stone by a length and three-quarters. Jabbar was just a nose back in third with topweight Falcon Eight keeping on late to complete the places in fourth.

McManus’ racing manager Frank Berry, “He rode him for a bit of luck and he gave him a lovely ride.

“He was a little bit disappointing in the Cesarewitch where he came there with a chance two down and didn’t get home but he stayed well today.

“It’s a lovely race to win and you will probably see him back over hurdles somewhere during the winter.

“He likes that ground today.”

This completed a double on the afternoon at Naas for trainer Joseph O’Brien and Browne McMonagle who also combined to take the opener with Miracle Beauty

1st
4/1Fav
Tote €5.00 €1.40
2nd
1.75L
9/1
€2.70
3rd
nose
15/2
€2.30
4th
2.25L
33/1
€7.70
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.