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Gary Carson

Gary Carson

Bells strikes again for Downey

Thu 13th Aug 2015, 18:58

Three Bells holds off Captain PowerThree Bells holds off Captain Power
© Photo Healy Racing

The consistent Three Bells landed his second success of the summer with game victory in the six furlong handicap at Leopardstown.

Wayne Lordan produced the 8/1 shot to lead inside the final furlong, claiming long-time leader Glimmer Of Peace

Pat Downey's charge had to knuckle down in the closing stages as 3/1 favourite Captain Power pressed hard to get within a neck.

"I was disappointed with him at the Curragh on Sunday (finished eighth). He just never travelled, and I think they didn't go fast enough," said Downey.

"He may go to Listowel now, and we can take a few days off and enjoy it!"

The winning Bells Syndicate are from Lobinstown in Co. Meath which isn't too far from Downey's yard in Slane.

The trainer has 16 in training at the moment and stated afterwards that he has "room for more!"

(Quotes by Alan Magee)

1st
8/1
Tote €9.60 €2.90
2nd
nk
3/1Fav
€1.80
3rd
0.5L
12/1
€3.70
4th
0.5L
9/1
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.