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Gary Carson

Gary Carson

Whelan gets dream run on Cappadocia

Sat 24th Jun 2017, 15:23

Cappadocia (left) beats Bien ChaseCappadocia (left) beats Bien Chase
© Photo Healy Racing

Ronan Whelan got a dream run around on the rail to land the Value Cabs Handicap at Down Royal aboard Cappadocia

John Feane 's charge was produced with a challenge a furlong out and soon battled it out with Bien Chase

The 16/1 shot edged ahead in the closing stages to record a hard fought neck success in the contest run just short of seven furlongs.

The winner was bouncing back to form having been well beaten on his most recent starts.

“It all worked out. The draw helped me big time and I didn't have to spend a penny going around and the breaks came at the right time for him,” said Whelan.

“You only have on go with him and he quickened up and put the race to bed. The draw and the trip I got around was a big help as he's a horse that needs everything to go right for him. Luckily enough that happened today.”

1st
16/1
Tote €23.20 €7.40
2nd
nk
8/1
€3.70
3rd
2.5L
7/1
€1.70
4th
1L
9/2Fav
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.