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Alan Magee

Alan Magee

First Irish winner for Hamilton on Aeglos

Mon 26th Dec 2016, 16:45

Joseph O'BrienJoseph O'Brien
© Photo Healy Racing

Joseph O’Brien and JP McManus gained some compensation for the earlier defeat of Landofhopeandglory at Leopardstown when Aeglos landed the Lep Inn Flat Race.

The Mahler gelding was ably handled by Scottish amateur Tom Hamilton, who has joined the O’Brien team at Piltown this year and was recording his first winner in Ireland.

The 8/1 chance quickened clear early in the straight, and kept up the gallop to score by four lengths. Mr Champers took the runner-up spot, while the red-hot favourite Midnight Escape (4/5 from 7/4) was a further three lengths adrift in third.

O’Brien said, “We always thought plenty of him but he was a bit weak last season. J J (Slevin) rode him the last day at Fairyhouse and said things just happened wrong for him.

“I’m delighted for Tom. He works in the yard, and I think that could be his last winner as a 7lb claimer.

“He could go for a winners bumper, and probably won’t go over hurdles until next season.”

1st
8/1
Tote €9.00 €2.20
2nd
4L
10/1
€3.50
3rd
3L
4/5Fav
€1.02
4th
4.5L
5/1
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.