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Alan Magee

Alan Magee

Stamina test suits Tooreen

Thu 6th Mar 2014, 16:54

Tooreen overcomes an awkward jump at the lastTooreen overcomes an awkward jump at the last
© Photo Healy Racing

A significant step up in trip proved just the ticket for Tooreen as the seven-year-old mare provided in-form trainer Robert Tyner with yet another winner in the Comeragh Handicap Hurdle.

The 8/1 chance made most of the running in this three-mile event, and quickened clear from the penultimate flight under Philip Enright to beat West Of The Edge (3/1 jt fav) by three and three quarter lengths.

The other 3/1 joint favourite Allez Vic was another half-length back in third.

Tyner said, “I couldn’t believe her jumping was so good. She jumped a bit better at home during the week but she jumped so well today I couldn’t believe it.

“She was disappointing over two miles so we said we’d try her over three miles. She didn’t win a point-to-point but showed enough to encourage me to run her in a bumper.”

This was the middle leg of a 404/1 treble for Tyner and Enright who were successful elsewhere on the card with Who Let De Dogsout (8/1) in the opening 2m4f maiden hurdle and Kandinski (4/1) in the beginners chase.

Additional reporting by Thomas Weekes

1st
8/1
Tote €12.40 €3.40
2nd
3.75L
3/1JFav
€1.02
3rd
0.5L
3/1JFav
€2.30
4th
4.75L
20/1
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.