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Howyoulikethat scores on handicap debut

Howyoulikethat and Gary Carroll (stars on sleeves) edge a tight finishHowyoulikethat and Gary Carroll (stars on sleeves) edge a tight finish
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The Gavin Cromwell-trained Howyoulikethat edged the verdict in a tight finish to the Irishinjuredjockeys.com Handicap at Dundalk.

Settled mid-division in the mile contest by Gary Carroll the Requinto gelding was produced to challenge between horses a furlong out.

The 11/1 shot stuck his head out close home to secure a half length win over Koybig There was a head to Boasty in third with St George's Head just a nose back in fourth.

Howyoulikethat was making his handicap debut. He had been fourth on his second outing in maiden company over six furlongs at the track and was trying a mile again tonight having made his debut over the trip.

Carroll said afterwards:- “His maiden runs were good and he was quite green. It took a while for the penny to drop.

“The race worked out today and the step up in trip probably helped. He’s a nice fun horse going forward and hopefully will win a couple more.”

(Quotes by Alan Magee)

1st
11/1
Tote €13.90 €3.10
2nd
0.5L
14/1
€3.70
3rd
hd
16/1
€4.70
4th
nose
8/1
bf
nk
7/2Fav
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.