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Gary Carson

Gary Carson

Hope prevails in Dundalk finale

Fri 15th Mar 2019, 21:05

Cuban Hope (far side) beats IsotopeCuban Hope (far side) beats Isotope
© Photo Healy Racing

Cuban Hope came good at the second attempt at Dundalk when claiming the concluding Bulmers Handicap this evening at the Louth venue.

Jim Bolger 's charge was sent off favourite on his handicap debut at the venue nine days ago but could only finish mid-division over seven furlongs.

He was stepped up to a mile tonight and was to the fore throughout under Kevin Manning, pressing leader Isotope

The son of Teofilo hit the front a furlong-and-a-half from home and despite drifting right under pressure he has too much in hand for Isotope in the closing stages, securing a neck success.

The result stood after the stewards had a look at the finish.

Manning said:- “He got his head in front at the furlong pole and he was always holding the second horse. He stuck at it well, and the extra furlong was a big help tonight.

“He should get further. He’s learning the job and I’d be happy with that tonight.”

(Quotes by Alan Magee)

1st
5/2
Tote €3.80 €1.20
2nd
nk
13/2
€1.80
3rd
1.75L
33/1
€9.90
4th
1L
16/1
bf
nk
13/8Fav
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.