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Gary Carson

Gary Carson

Hanlon gets welcome winner

Sun 14th Jul 2013, 16:54

Abolitionist races away from the last with Lancing behindAbolitionist races away from the last with Lancing behind
© Photo Healy Racing

Abolitionist provided 'Shark' Hanlon with a welcome winner in the first division of the two-and-a-half mile handicap hurdle at Sligo. Andrew McNamara drove his mount into the lead before the second last and he stuck on well in the closing stages. Majestic Benbulben chased him home but could only get within three-parts-of-a-length. “I thought I'd never have a winner. I've had four or five seconds in the last fortnight,” said Hanlon. “All the horses are flying. When they are in good form and finishing second you think you are in trouble. “He'll go to Galway now. We'll see what the handicapper does. If he's not too hard he could go for a handicap hurdle. “He could also go for a beginners chase. I think he'll be a better horse over fences.”

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.