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Alan Magee

Alan Magee

Killinure Lass gets off the mark at Kilbeggan

Sun 5th Jun 2022, 16:14

Killinure Lass and JJ Slevin lead over the lastKillinure Lass and JJ Slevin lead over the last
© Photo Healy Racing

Killinure Lass relished the test of stamina in the three-mile Follow Kilbeggan On Twitter Handicap Hurdle to open her account in the hands of JJ Slevin.

Trained by Brian McMahon on the Galway/Clare border for his mother Anne, the daughter of Morozov made headway to lead on the outer between the final two flights.

The 8/1 chance, available at 16/1 overnight, edged a bit right in the closing stages but kept on well to beat the staying on Rosy Story by three-quarters-of-a-length. Whatsstoppingyou was just a neck back in third with King’s War keeping on a further head away in fourth.

The result was confirmed after a stewards enquiry.

Slevin said, “She had a nice run the last day and stuck at it well. She was in her comfort zone all the way.

“I kept her a bit wide as I think she needs a bit of room and it’s probably no harm being out there. Danny (Mullins) did it in the last race to good effect so we said we’d follow him and see what happens.”

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.