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Gary Carson

Gary Carson

Clarcam cruises home in novice

Sat 6th Dec 2014, 13:23

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Clarcam could be set to tackle Grade 1 company after an impressive victory at Navan this afternoon.

Gordon Elliott 's charge had been no match for Vautour on his chasing debut at the track last month but proved a class act himself this time.

Bryan Cooper was always prominent on the Gigginstown gelding and he went on over the second last fence in the 2m1f novice chase.

The four-year-old, sent off 10/11 favourite, was in command going to the last and coasted home for an easy five-length success over Sizing Codelco

Elliott is now eyeing a rematch with Willie Mullins' star over the Christmas period:-

“It was a good round of jumping. I know he was getting all the weight but it still a good performance.

“I'll have a chat with Michael and Eddie (O'Leary) and see where we go but after that you'd nearly have to look at the Grade 1 at Leopardstown over Christmas.

“Willie's horse looks unbeatable but the fences still have to be jumped and you can't be afraid of one horse.”

(Additional reporting by Alan Magee)

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.