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Gary Carson

Gary Carson

Power shines again on Bobabout

Thu 27th Apr 2017, 16:13

Bobabout Bobabout
© Photo Healy Racing

Robbie Power continued his ride on the crest of a wave as Bobabout came from an unlikely position to claim the opening JLT Handicap Hurdle at Punchestown.

The Jessica Harrington-trained gelding was badly hampered by the fall of Orchard Road four from home, in the two-miler, and was knocked back to the rear.

The 8/1 shot made up ground again turning for home but found himself short of room on the rail.

Power got a clear run going to the last and chased down Runyon Rattler in the closing stages, edging the duel close home for a nose success.

“These distances are getting shorter and shorter. We went from a head to a short-head yesterday to a nose today. It's not good for the nerves,” said Harrington.

“That was the most amazing run because he was virtually brought down at the fourth last and Robert said it crossed his mind to pull him up.

“I just couldn't think he could win from there and he got stopped again before turning in.

“He loved that ground and today was the first day he really jumped. During the winter he couldn't jump off the heavy ground.

“He had a little blow out on Sunday on the Flat. Again he was very keen on Sunday. He's probably better when they go a really good gallop and he does settle. He'll learn to settle in time.”

Jack Kennedy was stood down after his fall from Orchard Road.

Turf Club senior medical officer Dr Adrian McGoldrick later said:- “Jack Kennedy has a soft tissue injury to his neck and right lower leg but he should be okay to ride tomorrow.”

1st
8/1
Tote €8.50 €2.60
2nd
nose
25/1
€7.30
3rd
1.75L
16/1
€4.30
4th
2.75L
20/1
€5.80
bf
0.5L
6/1JFav
bf
1L
6/1JFav
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.