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Gary Carson

Gary Carson

Seismic holds on for follow-up win

Sat 31st May 2014, 17:29

Seismic (rail) holds Everything Zain and Invincible DonSeismic (rail) holds Everything Zain and Invincible Don
© Photo Healy Racing

Seismic held on gamely, under in-form pilot Wayne Lordan, to claim the 1m6f handicap at Tramore in a driving finish.

The 11/4 favourite was produced to lead two furlongs out, claiming long-time leader King High

He was all out in the closing stages, however, as both Everything Zain and Invincible Don finished to good effect.

Gordon Elliott's charge hung on by a neck to follow-up his victory at Clonmel earlier in the month.

“He was probably a little unlucky on his first couple of runs for us. Maybe things didn't work out and maybe it was wrong instructions by the trainer. Wayne's after giving him a couple of good rides so it's great," said the winning trainer afterwards.

“He's a grand horse and hopefully the handicapper won't be too hard on him. He jumps hurdles well and is still in my colours – so he's for sale.

“It's not easy getting lads to buy them these days but I think he's going to pick up more races.

"He enjoyed the ground and he might go for a maiden hurdle in Perth next week."

Lordan added: “They went a good gallop. He's a little bit lazy and I got after him a bit soon in case something quickened up and got away from me. He was there a little too soon and did pull up a bit in front.

“They came at him late but it felt like he picked up when they joined him. He's a horse going the right way.”

(Additional reporting by Donal Murphy)

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.