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Gary Carson

Gary Carson

Fitzpatrick back among winners with Dandys

Sun 30th Apr 2017, 14:36

Dandys Gold leads home Malibu Magic and Ribbontail Way Dandys Gold leads home Malibu Magic and Ribbontail Way
© Photo Healy Racing

Dandys Gold came with a well-timed surge to land the opening median auction maiden at Limerick this afternoon. Ribbontail Way and Malibu Magic cut out the running in the seven-furlong contest but the pair were chased down by Dandys Gold inside the final furlong.

Dylan Hogan asked his mount for an effort passing the two furlong pole and the Willie Fitzpatrick-trained stayed on well to lead in the closing stages and post a three-parts-of-a-length win.

Malibu Magic grabbed the second, a length in front of Ribbontail Way.

The winner had been placed on four previous occasions including on her seasonal debut over course and distance eight days ago when edged out by half a length.

It was a first winner since August 2014 for Fitzpatrick and the Rathangan handler said:- "We were a little bit apprehensive being her first time on good to firm ground today but she handled it well.

"She'll have a short break now and we'll will look for a handicap next."

(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.