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Gary Carson

Gary Carson

Acclamatio runs out easy winner on Thurles return

Thu 25th Oct 2018, 17:16

Acclamatio and Robbie Colgan Acclamatio and Robbie Colgan
© Photo Healy Racing

Acclamatio may have been well beaten over hurdles on his last visit to Thurles just over a year ago but he ran out an easy winner on the level back at the Tipperary track this afternoon.

The Tony Martin-trained gelding was sent to post the 5/1 favourite for the Littleton Handicap.

It looked a drop in grade after finishing mid-division in a competitive heat at Leopardstown five days ago.

Robbie Colgan produced his mount to lead over a furlong from home and he powered clear in the closing stages to record an eight-length success.

"I always thought he'd win one but he was getting frustrating up to today. Maybe the better ground brought out the best in him, I don't know but I'm just happy it happened,” said Martin.

"I'll talk to his owner and see what he wants to do but he is versatile and can go on the flat or over hurdles."

(Quotes by Tom Weekes)

1st
5/1Fav
Tote €6.30 €2.10
2nd
8L
6/1
€2.60
3rd
0.75L
7/1
€2.60
4th
0.5L
50/1
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.