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Gary Carson

Gary Carson

Power makes all to take opening claimer

Fri 27th Oct 2023, 17:24

Chica Power and Billy LeeChica Power and Billy Lee
© Photo Healy Racing

Chica Power showed her rivals a clean pair of heels to land the opening claimer at Dundalk for trainer Cian Collins.

Billy Lee popped out in front on the 12/1 shot in the seven-furlong contest and Slade Power mare had a couple of lengths on her rivals going to the furlong marker. Dumb Love gave chase in the closing stages but could only get within a length-and-a-quarter of the winner at the line.

It was a fourth career success for Chica Power, who was making his third start since joining Collins.

Lee said afterwards: "I had only ridden her the once before in Cork and I won on her using sort of similar tactics - I sat second that day and I made it today.

"She likes her own bit of space up front, she jumped lovely and I was able to dictate away. She was just enjoying herself in front.

"I got to the turn in and nothing had taken me on, I was just able to go for her but not go for everything and, when Ger Lyons' (Dumb Love) came to me, she was able to find a bit more in the last 150/100 yards.

"She's a lovely honest mare, but just a few things have to go right for her."

R G O'Toole claimed One Boss (finished fifth) to stay in Jessica Harrington's yard.

Iva Batt (finished fourth) was claimed by Keith Watson.

(Quotes by Michael Graham)

1st
12/1
Tote €15.20 €3.60
2nd
1.25L
11/2
€2.20
3rd
2.5L
14/1
€4.00
4th
1.5L
11/2
bf
nk
5/2Fav
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.