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Gary Carson

Gary Carson

Hill gallops rivals into ground

Thu 5th Nov 2020, 14:07

Sullane Hill and Ambrose McCurtin jump the last Sullane Hill and Ambrose McCurtin jump the last
© Photo Healy Racing

Sullane Hill produced a game front-running performance to land the Two-Mile Borris Handicap Hurdle at Thurles.

Ambrose McCurtin bounced out in front on Pat O'Connor's charge and he had a willing partner in the closing stages. Nodoubtaboutthat was driven up to join the front-runner two from home but had cried enough when making an error at the final flight.

12/1 shot (22/1 in morning) Sullane Hill galloped on strongly in the closing stages to post a six length success. Cousin Harry edged Breezy Bell in a tight battle for the runner-up spot.

The winner had been third behind handicap good thing Dreal Deal at Cork on Sunday.

O'Connor was leading up the winner and commented:- "He is owned by the Lucey family in Ballymakeera.

"Christy Lucey, Brid's father, was with me as an owner for 20 odd years and sadly he died unexpectedly in January. I'm thrilled for the family, for Brid and Sean and all of them."

(Quotes by Tom Weekes)

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.