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Alan Magee

Alan Magee

Jason The Militant impresses on Flat reappearance

Thu 1st Oct 2020, 17:06

Jason The Militant wins easily for Billy LeeJason The Militant wins easily for Billy Lee
© Photo Healy Racing

Smart hurdler Jason The Militant made a winning reappearance on the Flat at Fairyhouse when taking the Irish Stallion Farms EBF Maiden in impressive fashion.

The Henry de Bromhead-trained gelding won twice over hurdles last term including the Grade 2 Paddy Power Betting Shop Novice Hurdle at Naas but was easy in the market here following a break of over seven months.

Earlier quotes of around evens drifted right out to 3/1 by the off but the six-year-old had few worries throughout the mile and a quarter event.

Billy Lee oozed confidence as the son of Sans Frontieres struck the front early in the straight and asserted well over a furlong out.

He kept on strongly to beat Fil The Power by an easy three and a quarter lengths, with 6/4 favourite Silver Fox a further two and a half lengths back in third.

Lee said, “He’s a nice horse and we’ve seen what he can do over hurdles. He had that bit of class and travelled lovely.

“It was nice to get a lead on his first run back and when I gave him a squeeze off the bend he came up onto the bridle and I just nursed him home from there.

“Hopefully he’ll improve and we’ll see how he goes for the season.”

1st
3/1
Tote €3.50 €1.20
2nd
3.25L
11/2
€1.70
3rd
2.5L
6/4Fav
€1.02
4th
5.5L
40/1
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.