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Gary Carson

Gary Carson

Smullen on the mark again for O'Callaghan

Fri 8th Jul 2016, 19:03

Giselle's Charm ant Pat Smullen pictured on their way to victoryGiselle's Charm ant Pat Smullen pictured on their way to victory
© Photo Healy Racing

Pat Smullen rode his second winner this week for Michael O'Callaghan when Giselle's Charm ran out a cosy winner of the auction maiden at Navan tonight.

The 6/4 shot was to the fore throughout in the five-furlong contest and was asked to stretch going to the furlong pole.

She kept on strongly in the closing stages to post a three-and-a-quarter length victory over 10/11 favourite Glenamoy Lad

The winner had been second at Fairyhouse on her last outing when chasing home Brooklyn's Rose.

“She's a pacey little filly and we thought at Fairyhouse coming back a furlong would be no problem,” said Smullen.

“The bit of experience helped her. Hopefully she can go on from here. I thought her form was good enough to win tonight.”

1st
6/4
Tote €2.20 €1.40
2nd
3.25L
10/11Fav
€1.02
3rd
2.25L
16/1
€3.30
4th
1.75L
20/1
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.