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Gary Carson

Gary Carson

Foster notches treble as Gris impresses in bumper

Tue 13th Jul 2021, 17:23

Gris Majeur and Jamie Codd pull clear in the bumperGris Majeur and Jamie Codd pull clear in the bumper
© Photo Healy Racing

Gris Majeur completed a treble on the card for Denise Foster at Downpatrick today when running out an impressive winner of the concluding bumper.

The 11/4 shot (8/1 this morning) had won a point-to-point on his debut at Fairyhouse in April but was well beaten in a Down Royal bumper the following month.

He left that form well behind, on his first outing for Cullentra today, as the grey swooped around his rivals to lead a furlong-and-a-half from home.

Jamie Codd kept his mount going with 'hands and heels' up the hill to record a comprehensive 13-length success over long-time leader Rightful Mind

Codd said: "We got him there after the point-to-point season, he ran in a bumper for Ian Ferguson.

"He has settled into the routine very well and his work had been very good at home. He won a point-to-point at Fairyhouse and for this time of the year he is a bit better than them.

"The ground is beautiful here; they did a great job. He handled that fine but I imagine he will go on a bit softer ground."

(Quotes by Michael Graham)

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.