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Gary Carson

Gary Carson

Plie springs shock on return

Thu 30th Aug 2018, 18:01

Demi Plie and Jody McGarveyDemi Plie and Jody McGarvey
© Photo Healy Racing

The Padraig Roche-trained Demi Plie sprang a 25/1 shock on her return to action at Bellewstown this afternoon.

Carrying first time cheek-pieces the Mastercraftsman filly went to post a 25/1 shot for the two-mile handicap hurdle.

She chased the leaders throughout before Jody McGarvey sent his mount up to challenge going to the second last.

Demi Plie stayed on best to hit the front on the run-in and score by two-lengths. I'm Serious denied his stable-mate Nulife by a half length for the runner-up spot.

“We always thought she had the ability to win one but she has her own ideas sometimes and the cheek-pieces seemed to work,” said Roche.

“It's great to get a win out of her as she's a well-bred filly.

“We'll find something similar now, that's her level. She's just getting away with that ground and probably wants a bit more of a dig in it.

“We'll run away with her and try and win as much as we can with her.”

1st
25/1
Tote €50.00 €8.00
2nd
2L
11/1
€2.70
3rd
0.5L
10/1
€2.60
4th
1.25L
11/1
€2.90
bf
2.25L
9/2Fav
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.