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Gary Carson

Gary Carson

Jimmy Takes his Chance in Navan sprint

Sat 1st Jun 2019, 13:21

Takeachancejimmy and Robbie Colgan Takeachancejimmy and Robbie Colgan
© Photo Healy Racing

Takeachancejimmy stormed home to run out a convincing winner of the extended five furlong handicap at Navan.

Nigel Slevin 's charge was drawn wide in stall 22 and was produced to challenge on the outer inside the final furlong.

The chestnut gelding asserted in the closing stages to run out a three-and-a-quarter length winner under Robbie Colgan.

The 9/1 winner had been runner-up to Haqeeba on his last visit to the course. He was recording his third career success having won over seven furlongs and a mile previously.

“He won a shade cosy in the end,” said Slevin.

“He bumped into one the last day. He's won over five and seven now so he's versatile and we'll tip away with him. We've nothing really in the pipeline and we'll just see what comes up.

“He's consistent and Robbie gets a good old tune out of him. He's hot and Robbie just sits cold on him.

“It's great for Robbie and Tom (Connolly's) wife isn't too well so hopefully that will give her a lift.”

1st
9/1
Tote €11.00 €2.80
2nd
3.25L
9/1
€2.40
3rd
hd
5/1Fav
€1.70
4th
1.25L
7/1
€2.40
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.