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Gary Carson

Gary Carson

Light springs 20/1 shock in Downpatrick bumper

Fri 21st May 2021, 18:08

Full Of Light (orange cap) swoops under Tom HamiltonFull Of Light (orange cap) swoops under Tom Hamilton
© Photo Healy Racing

20/1 Full Of Light grabbed his opportunity with both hands after getting in as first reserve in the bumper at Downpatrick.

The Mags Mullins-trained gelding had been pulled up in a point-to-point at Fairyhouse last month and left that run well behind. Aslukwoodhavit went to post a 4/9 shot in the two-mile-one contest and went to the front with over a circuit to run.

He still looked to be travelling well coming down the hill but came under pressure passing the furlong pole and was soon claimed by Full Of Light.

The Leading Light gelding showed greenness late on when drifting left but had plenty left for Tom Hamilton as he recored a two-and-three-quarter length win over Kingfisher Lane

The odds-on favourite could only finish fourth.

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.