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Gary Carson

Gary Carson

Lynam completes quick brace with Power

Wed 1st Jul 2015, 19:31

Captain Power (white) comes to claim stable-mate Future IconCaptain Power (white) comes to claim stable-mate Future Icon
© Photo Healy Racing

Eddie Lynam completed a quick double when saddling a one-two in the six-furlong maiden at Fairyhouse.

25/1 shot Future Icon cut out the running in Aileen Lynam's colours before being claimed inside the final furlong by Captain Power

The 2/1 joint-favourite had looked under pressure two furlongs from home but picked up well, under Robbie Downey, to claim his stable-mate inside the final furlong.

He went on to record a length-and-three-quarter victory as Future Icon clung on for second from the fast-finishing Prance

The Sabina Power-owned winner was gaining a deserved victory having just been denied by a short-head on his last run at Naas.

"He deserved to win a little race," said Lynam.

"Robbie rides him out in the morning. He's a bit of a nervy individual but Robbie gets on well with him.

"Every time he gives his best. Some people were questioning him the last day but he got a belt across the snout!

"They are a lucky set of colours. He'll go back for a handicap now." Tadaany the other 2/1 joint-favourite, tried to challenge at the two pole but had no more to give inside the final furlong, eventually finishing fourth.

(Additional reporting by Alan Magee)

1st
2/1JFav
Tote €2.40 €1.02
2nd
1.75L
25/1
€4.60
3rd
hd
10/3
€1.50
4th
nk
2/1JFav
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.