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Gary Carson

Gary Carson

Dactik does it again at Fairyhouse

Tue 23rd Oct 2012, 15:53

Dactik and Davy Russell clear the last hurdle Dactik and Davy Russell clear the last hurdle
© Photo Healy Racing

Dactik asserted in the closing stages to record back-to-back victories at Fairyhouse.

Noel Brett 's charge had been an impressive winner here ten days ago and it proved a similar story today.

Davy Russell moved up to challenge two out on the 9/2 shot and he hit the front going to the final flight.

The Diktat gelding powered clear on the run-in to record a three-and-a-quarter length victory. Underdefloorboards who had cut out the running, kept on gamely to claim the runner-up spot. Mister First who had chased the winner home last time, was sent off the 3/1 favourite in a competitive heat but could only finish fourth.

"They went no pace early on but he's done it well," said Brett.

"It was a surprise when he won the last day and I suppose you could say he's turned the corner.

"He's not entered again soon so we'll see what the handicapper does."

(Additional reporting by Alan Magee)

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.