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Gary Carson

Gary Carson

Hotpot Craftsman gets job done in opener

Wed 18th Sep 2013, 14:44

Craftsman (purple) comes to lead in the openerCraftsman (purple) comes to lead in the opener
© Photo Healy Racing

Craftsman was backed like defeat was out of the question in the opener at Listowel and got the job done under Joseph O'Brien.

The son of Mastercraftsman opened 8/13 on course but was punted into 2/5 for the seven-furlong Listowel Arms Median Auction Maiden.

The Ballydoyle colt tracked the leaders before taking closer order entering the straight as Upper Silesian tackled front-runner Screenshot

The hotpot was ridden to lead just inside the final furlong and kept on well in the closing stages for a two-length success.

The Panhandler who had attracted support at fancy prices this morning (40/1 into 16/1), got up close home to nab Upper Silesian for the runner-up spot.

Craftsman had just lost out by half a length on his debut at Gowran Park earlier in the month.

“He's a grand horse and he had a nice run first time out. He shows plenty of pace so the trip was no problem. He handles an ease but that was very testing,” said the winning rider afterwards.

(Additional reporting by Thomas Weekes)

1st
2/5Fav
Tote €1.70 €1.02
2nd
2L
16/1
€4.00
3rd
shd
5/1
€1.40
4th
2.5L
16/1
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.