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Gary Carson

Gary Carson

Spell takes nursery in style

Sun 16th Jul 2017, 14:51

Golden Spell and Colin Keane win convincinglyGolden Spell and Colin Keane win convincingly
© Photo Healy Racing

Golden Spell defied top-weight to run out a convincing winner of the Plusvital Speed Gene Nursery Handicap at the Curragh.

Colin Keane held the 11/4 favourite up towards the rear of the field in the early stages of the six-furlong contest.

The Johnny Murtagh-trained filly came with a sweeping run to lead over a furlong out and stayed on well in the closing stages to record a length-and-a-quarter success from the staying on Navajo Dreamer

Golden Spell was following up her maiden success over five furlongs at Bellewstown ten days ago.

“She's a very game little thing. I thought the handicapper was being harsh on her, giving her 84 before today,” said Keane.

“The step up in trip was ideal for her and she tries very hard for you. I'd say in time she will get an extra furlong.

“We'll see what the handicapper does now but she might have to try to go and get a bit of black-type.”

1st
11/4Fav
Tote €3.00 €1.02
2nd
1.25L
9/2
€1.30
3rd
0.5L
7/2
€1.60
4th
0.75L
10/1
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.