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Gary Carson

Gary Carson

Crocodile clings on for game success

Sat 17th Mar 2012, 14:35

Smile Crocodile just holds off the grey Fairymount Lord Smile Crocodile just holds off the grey Fairymount Lord
© Photo Healy Racing

Smile Crocodile held off the late charge of Fairymount Lord to record a narrow victory in the handicap hurdle at Down Royal.

Adrian Heskin sent the eventual winner to the front three from home but he had a strong challenger in Tillargon

He got the better of that rival before the last but then had to deal with Fairymount Lord.

The pair were locked together in the closing stages but Daniel Miley's charge did just enough to shade a head victory.

MIley, who trains the winner for his father, has nine under his care at his Ashford base and said afterwards:-

"I always knew he had ability but it was important to get the right rider for him as he's quirky. That win was all down to Adrian.

"The ground is testing out there. Hopefully I can double up now in the bumper! (Oscar Glen Glen)"

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.