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Gary Carson

Gary Carson

Express flies home for Lee

Fri 26th Jul 2013, 20:35

Overland Express and Billy Lee Overland Express and Billy Lee
© Photo Healy Racing

Overland Express became the third horse to make all at Down Royal this evening when landing the ten furlong handicap.

Billy Lee gave the Dylan Thomas filly a fine front-running ride as she recorded a length-and-a half success over fellow 11/4 co favourite Minister Of Mayhem

Tommy Stack 's charge always travelled well at the head of affairs and went on from nearest pursuer Land A Blow with over a furlong to run.

Minister Of Mayhem came through inside the final furlong but couldn't peg back the front-runner.

The winner was following up a maiden success over an extended mile at Cork last month.

“She stays well and when she won in Cork the last day that was really her minimum trip,” said Billy Lee.

“I was a bit concerned about the ground but she did it well.”

The other market leader in the race Island In The Sun finished last of the six runners.

(Additional reporting by Alan Magee)

1st
11/4Cfav
Tote €3.20 €2.50
2nd
1.5L
11/4Cfav
€1.70
3rd
2L
8/1
4th
2.25L
8/1
bf
3.25L
11/4Cfav
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.