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Gary Carson

Gary Carson

Seanie strikes again at Dundalk

Wed 11th Apr 2018, 18:57

Seanie and Declan McDonogh Seanie and Declan McDonogh
© Photo Healy Racing

Seanie gained his third course success and first over the distance when taking the six furlong claimer at Dundalk tonight.

Declan McDonogh got the 7/2 shot into the lead from his wide draw and he stuck on well when pressed inside the final furlong.

The David Marnane-trained nine-year-old went on to record a convincing length-and-three-quarter success over 6/4 favourite Sheisdiesel

He was turning around form with the runner-up and also the third-placed Reddot Express as the placings had been in the reverse order for the front three home over seven furlongs here last time.

McDonogh said:- “David said to try and go to the front if you can and I got it handy enough.

“I didn’t have to light him up going down to the first bend, and he was within himself on the turn.

“When they joined me I thought they were going to run by and he got a bit of heart when they didn’t. He’s a good old warrior.”

There were two claims in for the winner at €8,000. Gary Ryan was successful and the gelding will now be trained by Karl Thornton

(Quotes by Alan Magee)

1st
7/2
Tote €3.70 €1.80
2nd
1.75L
6/4Fav
€1.02
3rd
hd
9/1
€2.60
4th
1.5L
9/2
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.