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Gary Carson

Gary Carson

Easy for Young in Listed hurdle

Thu 22nd Dec 2011, 13:57

The Horse And Jockey Hotel Hurdle looked a straight forward task on paper for So Young and so it proved on the track as he recorded an effortless success.

Ruby Walsh popped the 1/8 shot out in front in the Listed event and he never had to come off the bridle to land the €17,875 first prize.

Nearest pursuer Noras Fancy cried enough before the last as the hotpot sauntered to victory.

Willie Mullins' charge was hard held to post a six-length winning margin.

The winner had scored over 2m6f on his seasonal reappearance but the drop back to the minimum trip proved no hassle for the classy performer.

The French-bred is set to go back up in trip now with the World Hurdle firmly in the plans.

"He did it nicely," said Mullins afterwards.

"He'll go for races with a trip and will probably get an entry for the World Hurdle - that's the direction I'm going.

"As the ground dries out he should need a trip. There is a Grade 2 at Naas towards the end of January. That's a possible but I may have others for that also."

Stan James left the winner unchanged at 20/1 for the World Hurdle.

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.