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Gary Carson

Gary Carson

Allography off to sales after Bellewstown win

Fri 7th Jul 2017, 18:44

Allography beats Old Time WaltzAllography beats Old Time Waltz
© Photo Healy Racing

Allography stuck to his task well to put himself in the shop window ahead of a trip to the sales when taking the Scotch Hall Shopping Centre Ladies Day Handicap at Bellewstown.

Conor McGovern settled the 7/2 favourite in behind the leaders in the extended seven-furlong contest before switching out to launch his challenge over a furlong from home.

The Godolphin colt kept on gamely inside the final furlong to get to the front in the closing stages for a three-parts-of-a-length victory over Old Time Waltz

Michael Halford 's charge was winning his third race of the year having taken a maiden at Dundalk in March and won a Naas handicap in May.

“He's a very consistent horse and I thought Conor gave him a lovely ride,” said Halford.

“He got him into a lovely rhythm which is important around here to get them balanced. He took a valuable 5lb off him.

“He's in the July Sales next week. He's been a good servant to us and I'm sure he'll be as good to the next person.

“He's a lovely solid horse, dead genuine and tries hard. That is a good trip and ground for him. He's straight-forward to train. He's been very good to us.

“I think Conor is a very good rider and great value for his 5lb. It's just hard to give everyone opportunities and it's nice to get him another winner.”

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.