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Gary Carson

Gary Carson

Epson takes handicap chase in style

Wed 13th Jan 2021, 14:13

Epson Du Houx and Rachael BlackmoreEpson Du Houx and Rachael Blackmore
© Photo Healy Racing

Epson Du Houx ran out a comprehensive winner on his first start in handicap company over fences at Naas this afternoon.

Henry de Bromhead's charge had won a beginners chase at Clonmel last month and followed up in style in the Eastcoast Seafood & Gouldings Handicap Chase.

Rachael Blackmore had the 9/4 favourite handy throughout and they took over from front-runner Yaha Fizz going to the second last in the two-miler.

The Diamond Boy gelding was soon in control and Blackmore asked him to stretch away on the run-in to record a six-and-a-half length win over Jack Hackett

Blackmore said:- “He won well at Clonmel the last time and has stepped up again there today.

“We didn’t get our own way in front and it was a little bit messy like that but I was impressed with him and hopefully there are a few more days in him.”

(Quotes 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.