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Gary Carson

Gary Carson

Bridge back in winners' enclosure

Thu 21st Mar 2024, 16:29

Clonbury Bridge and Donagh Meyler (left) beat Cheerful ChapClonbury Bridge and Donagh Meyler (left) beat Cheerful Chap
© Photo Healy Racing

Clonbury Bridge struck at 20/1 as big priced horses filled the places in the Full Circle Series Qualifier Handicap Hurdle at Cork.

The Philip Dempsey-trained gelding had been third on his last outing at Navan but was very easy to back in today's two-and-a-half mile contest.

Donagh Meyler asked his mount to challenge going to the second last and he produced a fine leap to lead over the final flight.

The Presenting gelding galloped on strongly on the run-in to post a two-and-a-half length win over 33/1 shot Cheerful Chap

Meyler said afterwards:- "They went a frantic gallop up front and he had a nice blow turning in so I kind of rode him for third (place) or fourth but once I filled him up, he went again from the back of the second-last.

"Philip gave me confidence - as always, and it was a good performance."

(Quotes by Tom Weekes)

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.