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Gary Carson

Gary Carson

Hartside gifted win by Cat fall

Mon 31st Dec 2012, 14:25

Fatcatinthehat and Ruby Walsh fall at the last with the race at their mercyFatcatinthehat and Ruby Walsh fall at the last with the race at their mercy
© Photo Healy Racing

Fatcatinthehat threw away certain victory in the juvenile maiden hurdle at Punchestown when taking a crashing fall at the final flight. Hartside was the beneficiary as he was left clear to claim the spoils in the two-mile event.

The front-running 4/9 favourite had things all wrapped up as he scooted clear of his rivals turning for home.

He failed to get high enough at the last, however, and paid the price.

Hartside eventually posted an eight-length victory over Hazariban

“I was wondering was he going to win after the other fella fell as he had a look around as if to say should I stop!” said winning trainer Noel Meade afterwards.

“He's a grand little horse and won three at a moderate enough level on the Flat. It's a good way to finish the year – so well done him!”

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.