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Gary Carson

Gary Carson

Hoban doubles up on Fight

Fri 7th Feb 2014, 18:32

Fight U For It (nearest) gets the better of Master Of TimeFight U For It (nearest) gets the better of Master Of Time
© Photo Healy Racing

Conor Hoban gave Fight U For It a strong drive in the seven-furlong handicap to register a quick double at Dundalk tonight.

Fight U For It led in the early stages but was restrained in second when Master Of Time took up the running after a furlong-and-a-half.

Hoban was at work on the outsider of the three runners (11/4) passing the two furlong marker but he stuck on well for pressure.

The Andy Oliver-trained colt pressed Master Of Time from the furlong pole and got on top in the closing stages to register a half-length success.

The winner was gaining a deserved victory having been placed three times at the track towards the end of last year. Not Your Call was sent off the 5/4 favourite but failed to make any impression in the straight having raced third the whole way.

“It was a great ride by Conor who is riding out of his skin at the moment,” said Oliver afterwards.

“This horse has a few idiosyncrasies and was touched off a few times here last year. He'll go for another handicap.”

Hoban had also landed the opener on Political Policy for boss Michael Halford.

(Additional reporting by Alan Magee)

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.