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Gary Carson

Gary Carson

Avellino off the mark over timber in style

Tue 1st May 2018, 17:59

Avellino and Mark Enright jump the last Avellino and Mark Enright jump the last
© Photo Healy Racing

Avellino justified her short price with an effortless victory in the opening maiden hurdle at Ballinrobe.

Dermot McLoughlin 's charge was sent to post a 2/7 shot for the two-mile one-furlong contest after the withdrawal of chief market rival The Big Lense this morning.

Mark Enright tracked the leaders on the hotpot before moving up to challenge two from home.

The Muhtathir mare hit the front rounding the top bend and cruised to an 18-length victory over Warrior Assassin

The winner had landed two bumpers a couple of seasons ago and had been placed on both outings over timber this year.

"She loved the jumping and the ground and he said she put the race to bed very quick," said McLoughlin.

"She was entitled to do that and she's a strong traveller on that ground.

"There's a grand race for her — 0 to 130 fillies only — in about three to four weeks back here that could suit next."

(Quotes by Eamonn Murphy)

About Gary Carson
Gary started out as a trainee/assistant journalist with the Sporting Life newspaper and has worked in the racing industry for over 25 years. He has been with the Press Association since 2013 and won the Irish Field Nap Table in 2016. He enjoys working with horses and trained his own horse, Mamaslittlestar, to win a point-to-point in 2019.