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Gary Carson

Gary Carson

Marshim opens chasing account at 13

Thu 19th Mar 2015, 14:45

Marshim and Andrew McNamara Marshim and Andrew McNamara
© Photo Healy Racing

The decision to try Marshim over fences again reaped rewards as he sprung a 20/1 shock in the opening Templemore Beginners Chase at Thurles.

The 13-year-old has been a good servant for Walter Power, scoring three times over timber, but despite being a former point-to-pointer winner he has only had two runs over fences before today.

The last came in June 2012 and he was beaten a long way in both those outings.

Not surprisingly he was easy to back having traded at 12/1 this morning. Andrew McNamara gave him a well judged ride as he settled in mid-division and made ground up leaving the back straight. Third Opinion and Deano battled at the head of affairs and the later gained the advantage four out when the front-runner blundered.

He was chased down going to the last by Marshim, however, who stayed on well in the closing stages for a convincing four-and-a-half length success.

"He's a real, genuine little horse and the race cut up for him today. We wouldn't be here only for the dry recent spell and we're delighted he won," said Power

"It's a wicked statement to make for a 13 year old, but we'll see what the handicapper does with him now and he could mix it between hurdles and fences during the summer."

He added that the winning owner Peter Wall is from Ballybunion.

(Additional reporting by Thomas Weekes)

1st
20/1
Tote €28.60 €3.40
2nd
4.5L
11/8Fav
€1.02
3rd
5.5L
7/4
€1.60
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.