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Gary Carson

Gary Carson

Meyler shines on Delvin

Tue 17th Mar 2015, 14:51

Delvin Road and Donagh Meyler Delvin Road and Donagh Meyler
© Photo Healy Racing

Delvin Road ran out an easy winner of the opening Daily Mirror Maiden Hurdle under a confident ride from Donagh Meyler.

Tony Martin's charge has been knocking on the door over hurdles during the winter and opened his account in fine style.

Round Tower made the running in the two-mile contest and poached a healthy advantage four from home.

Meyler asked his mount to claim the front-runner on the long run between the final two flights and could afford to sit up going to the last as he was in total control.

The well backed Delvin Road (6/1 into 10/3) cruised home on the run-in to post a seven-length victory.

"He has been unlucky, but he got a bit of nice ground there. You would have to like him today, he was great in his coat," said Martin.

"I thought the young lad was excellent on him. He wouldn't be the easiest horse, he's a bit keen and strong early in the race. He switched him off and steadied him up going to the last.

"We'll give him a week off and find something over Easter at Fairyhouse for him. His owner (Elizabeth Lawlor) likes Fairyhouse. She couldn't make it up today because of migraines. She's from Killenaule, Tipperary and has been involved in Dunguib."

It was a second career winner for 19-year-old Meyler, who is from Kilkenny.

(Additional reporting by Michael Graham)

1st
10/3
Tote €5.20 €2.30
2nd
7L
12/1
€4.60
3rd
7.5L
4/1
€1.80
4th
2.5L
20/1
bf
14L
5/2Fav
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.