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Gary Carson

Gary Carson

Believing back for another win

Sun 30th Apr 2017, 17:00

Keep Believing beats Binary CodeKeep Believing beats Binary Code
© Photo Healy Racing

Keep Believing was a strong favourite for the three-year-old mile handicap at Gowran and duly did the business for trainer Brian Nolan.

Conor Hoban had the 2/1 favourite (7/2 this morning) to the fore throughout and asked him for an effort passing the two furlong pole.

He was in front at the furlong marker and, despite running around a touch, kept on well in the closing stages to post a length-and-a-quarter success over Binary Code

The runner-up did appear to get a slight bump from the winner inside the final furlong.

Keep Believing was gaining a quick follow up victory having scored at Navan last Monday.

"He got a big hike for winning at Navan and he did well to come out and win again. He was back in his own age group and that was a big help,” said Hoban afterwards.

“He did it well, Brian had him here fresh and well, and all credit to him.

“He was getting a bit lonely in front, and I had to race a bit sooner than ideal as they were all coming over towards the stands side. I was probably in front a bit soon, but he was just getting lonely.

“He is a baby still and cheekpieces are on him for a reason, to keep him concentrating. He is far from ungenuine and it was a good performance.

“He was drawn in fifteen in Navan as well so he has done well to overcome the draw again."

Conor Hoban ended up getting a two-day ban for careless riding due to the interference inside the final furlong.

(Quotes by Donal Murphy)

1st
2/1Fav
Tote €2.70 €1.02
2nd
1.25L
12/1
€4.30
3rd
nk
25/1
€11.70
4th
1L
6/1
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.