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Gary Carson

Gary Carson

Trois springs shock on return to action

Thu 14th Oct 2021, 15:11

L'un Deux Trois (grey) and Luke McAteer prove bestL'un Deux Trois (grey) and Luke McAteer prove best
© Photo Healy Racing

L'un Deux Trois sprang a 20/1 surprise on his return to action in the first division of the mile-and-a-half handicap at the Curragh.

The Oliver McKiernan-trained gelding was making his first start since running over hurdles at Downpatrick just over a year ago. He had been second twice on the Flat last season.

Luke McAteer had his mount on the heels of the leaders and produced him to challenge early in the straight.

The Mastercraftsman gelding got to the front a furlong from home and held the late challenge of Crassus by half a length.

McAteer said afterwards:- “He travelled well. I was told to keep it simple, be handy, try and get him settled and don't get there too soon.

“I listened to the first half, not the second half, but he got the job done! He was taking it easy late on, he wasn't killing himself.”

1st
20/1
Tote €22.40 €4.30
2nd
0.5L
4/1Fav
€1.40
3rd
0.5L
12/1
€3.20
4th
0.5L
20/1
€4.90
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.