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Gary Carson

Gary Carson

Ratib lands the odds in Dundalk opener

Fri 20th Nov 2020, 16:08

Ratib and Declan McDonogh (black & orange) win from Bear Story (green & purple) and Oh Say (white & red) Ratib and Declan McDonogh (black & orange) win from Bear Story (green & purple) and Oh Say (white & red)
© Photo Healy Racing

Ratib comfirmed the promise of his debut run a fortnight ago when taking the opener at Dundalk this evening.

The Joseph O'Brien-trained son of Frankel had been an eye-catching fifth on his first outing at the track and went to post a 8/13 shot today.

Declan McDonogh tracked the leaders before producing his mount between horses to challenge a furlong from home.

Ratib hit the front inside the final 100 yards and held the late charge of Bear Story to record a half length win.

“The race went lovely for me, there was a nice pace and I just took him back, followed them, and let him relax,” said McDonogh.

“He came through them nicely and I thought he won with a bit in hand, pulling up a little bit at the line.

“He's a nice horse. He progressed well from his first run and hopefully it should be onwards and upwards with him, I like him.”

1st
8/13Fav
Tote €1.50 €1.02
2nd
0.5L
7/2
€1.40
3rd
1.25L
14/1
€3.70
4th
1.5L
40/1
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.