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Gary Carson

Gary Carson

Jericho gets off mark at third attempt

Thu 20th Jul 2017, 18:11

Battle Of Jericho is pushed out by Seamie HeffernanBattle Of Jericho is pushed out by Seamie Heffernan
© Photo Healy Racing

Battle Of Jericho got off the mark at the third time of asking with a good front-running performance in the opening maiden at Leopardstown.

Seamie Heffernan bounced out in front on the 4/5 favourite and he asked him to stretch passing the furlong pole.

The War Front colt always looked in control even as his advantage was eaten into close home by the promising debutant Man Power

Battle Of Jericho had been third over course and distance on his debut last month before finishing fourth at the Curragh behind Ballydoyle stable-mate U S Navy Flag last time.

“He ran a lovely race here on his first run and then he ran a good race at the Curragh the last day,” said Heffernan.

“I had a good draw and he won well. He was idling and he has a lot of ability.

“The ground might be a little bit slower than they are giving but that's only my opinion.”

1st
4/5Fav
Tote €1.60 €1.02
2nd
1L
4/1
€1.40
3rd
3.5L
10/3
€1.30
4th
2L
33/1
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.