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Gary Carson

Gary Carson

Largo on top at Gowran

Wed 19th Apr 2023, 17:09

Rio Largo and Declan McDonogh hit the frontRio Largo and Declan McDonogh hit the front
© Photo Healy Racing

Luke Comer's Rio Largo asserted inside the final furlong to land the spoils in the three-year-old handicap at Gowran Park.

Declan McDonogh had his mount prominent throughout in the seven-furlong contest and he stuck to his guns well down the straight.

The son of Dick Whittington got on top from front-runner Elmo Lincoln inside the final furlong to record a cosy three-and-a-quarter length win at odds of 9/1.

It was a first winner for the sire, winner of the Group 1 Phoenix Stakes in 2014.

Assistant Jim Gorman said:- “After all the seconds and placed horses we’ve had it’s a relief rather than a joy.

“He didn’t get the easiest of runs in Bellewstown (when fourth) and got baulked a couple of times. He’s a very genuine, tough horse.”

(Quote by Alan Magee)

1st
9/1
Tote €11.00 €2.20
2nd
3.25L
10/1
€2.40
3rd
0.75L
15/8Fav
€1.10
4th
hd
16/1
€5.30
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.