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Gary Carson

Gary Carson

Blackmore brace as Somptueux claims beginners

Sat 19th Sep 2020, 15:52

Somptueux and Rachael BlackmoreSomptueux and Rachael Blackmore
© Photo Healy Racing

Rachael Blackmore doubled up at Navan today when Somptueux ran out a convincing winner of the beginners chase on the card.

The Henry de Bromhead-trained gelding had been second on his first outing over fences at Downpatrick late last month and went one better in good style this afternoon.

Blackmore sent the 5/2 shot up to lead three from home and he pulled clear from the next to record a eight-length success over Fred The Foot

Blackmore had also struck on Annexation for the yard in the opener and she said:-

“It was a good performance. He had a lovely run the last day in Downpatrick. He enjoys jumping.”

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.