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Gary Carson

Gary Carson

David does the business

Mon 16th Jul 2012, 16:21

That Boy David (centre with noseband) leads the field as they approach the straightThat Boy David (centre with noseband) leads the field as they approach the straight
© Photo Healy Racing

That Boy David gained a deserved success when opening his account at Dundalk this afternoon.

Ger Lyon's charge had been placed on four of his five previous starts but made no mistake today.

Gary Carroll sent his mount into the lead a furlong-and-a-half out and he galloped on strongly in the closing stages to post a two-and-a-quarter length success over Russian Soul

The winner had been easy to back on track, drifting from 5/2 out to 7/2. Free Spin was sent off 3/1 favourite and finished third.

"In fairness to him he's been beaten by a nice one everytime," said Lyons.

"We ran him in horrible ground at Bellewstown as he's so straight forward but once Gary asked him the wheels just spun.

"He ran there as he was on route to the sales but he was stiff after that and didn't go. Then this race came out of the blue.

"We know ground has been the issue. I've always liked him and bought two more Kodiacs because of him.

"It's the same for everyone at the moment the ground is shocking. My yard is suffering as the horses want good ground.

"Hopefully they'll put on more races here."

1st
7/2
Tote €5.20 €1.90
2nd
2.25L
12/1
€5.10
3rd
1.25L
3/1Fav
€1.02
4th
nose
7/2
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.