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Gary Carson

Gary Carson

Thomond appreciates drop back

Tue 6th Aug 2013, 18:16

Thomond, left, wins for Davy Condon and Noel MeadeThomond, left, wins for Davy Condon and Noel Meade
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The drop back in trip did the trick for Thomond as he got off the mark over timber in the two-mile maiden hurdle at Roscommon.

Noel Meade 's charge had faded when tried over three miles at Wexford last time but got home in good style this evening.

Davy Condon produced the 7/4 favourite at the last and he kept on strongly on the run-in to record a two-and-a-quarter length success over Countess Salome

“We thought stamina was his forte. We went to Wexford and made the running but he just faded,” said Meade.

“Looking back on his run in the north over two miles it was a better run so we decided to come back here.

“He's had a bit of a problem with his palate and that's why we are running on fast ground. Davy said the ground was plenty quick enough for him.

“I don't think we'll delay over hurdles. He's a chaser out and out and we'll go over fences straight away.”

Ruby Walsh was stood down after injuring his arm in a fall from Gardelito at the last.

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.