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Gary Carson

Gary Carson

Ronava has Galway in mind after chase win

Fri 15th May 2015, 20:12

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© Photo Healy Racing

Ronava got off the mark over fences at the second time of asking when running out a good winner of the beginners chase at Kilbeggan.

Jonathan Burke soon disputed on the Blueprint gelding and he proved too strong for 15/8 favourite Akorakor in the closing stages.

Richard Cotter 's charge stayed on the well in the closing stages to record a three-length victory at odds of 3/1.

The winner had been third on his chase debut at Cork last month. He had won handicap hurdles at Galway and Wexford last year.

"He did it well. We've always said he was a two-mile horse but the extra half mile made a difference today and it opens up a lot more options," said Cotter.

"From day one when Johnny won on him and then Adrian (Heskin) they said stick a fence in front of him. He jumped like a stag.

"He likes quicker ground as long as it's safe with a little cut. He's won at Galway before so we'll look for a little handicap there."

1st
3/1
Tote €6.30 €1.50
2nd
3L
15/8Fav
€1.30
3rd
41L
6/1
€2.20
4th
0.5L
13/2
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.