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Gary Carson

Gary Carson

Doubles for Crosse and McConnell with Cap

Fri 12th Jan 2024, 19:36

Gatsby Cap and Nathan Crosse beat Tara PowerGatsby Cap and Nathan Crosse beat Tara Power
© Photo Healy Racing

There were doubles for Nathan Crosse and John McConnell as Gatsby Cap sprang a 28/1 shock in the second division of the 47-65 contest at Dundalk. Chancey Approach set a strong pace in the mile contest, for horses that hadn't been placed on their previous start, but faded as Tara Power and Gatsby Cap came to fight it out over a furlong from home.

The latter got on top close home for Crosse to post a half-length win over the 7/2 favourite, who had missed the kick.

It was a fifth career success for Gatsby Cap and a first since June 2021. McConnell had also won the first leg of the race with Cousin Shay while Crosse had won the fillies maiden on Beautiful Dawn

The winning rider said:- "John was filling me with confidence. He said he had a little blow the last day, and going a mile and a-quarter wasn't ideal.

"Back to a mile today and down to a nice mark, he's a lovable sort and always gets his turn. Hopefully, he can progress and might get another one or two out of him again.

"Thanks to John for giving me the leg up. His horses are starting to find their form again."

(Quotes by Michael Graham)

1st
4/1
Tote €5.00 €1.60
2nd
hd
40/1
€9.20
3rd
0.5L
17/2
€3.10
4th
0.75L
3/1JFav
bf
0.5L
3/1JFav
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.