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Gary Carson

Gary Carson

Simplexity makes winning start in handicap company

Fri 20th Oct 2023, 18:32

Simplexity leads home the fieldSimplexity leads home the field
© Photo Healy Racing

Simplexity asserted inside the final furlong to make a winning start in handicap company in the seven-furlong nursery at Dundalk.

The Ger Lyons-trained colt had been fifth in a Curragh maiden when last seen in mid-August and sported blinkers tonight.

There were plenty in with chances going to the furlong marker but it was the Colin Keane-ridden son of Invincible Army who hit the front just inside the final furlong.

The 7/1 shot galloped on strongly in the closing stages to post a three-parts-of-a-length win over 5/2 favourite House Of Aviz

Assistant trainer Shane Lyons said: "As Colin said, the form was in the book in his last race as there were Group horses in it.

"He's in at the sales, but the boys will have to sit down and discuss whether he goes to the sales or not.

"He's maturing all the time, the blinkers helped him and he loves that surface.

"He'll be a real good summer horse at seven to a mile.

"If he is allowed, he will get another spin in a nursery here."

(Quotes by Michel Graham)

1st
7/1
Tote €8.60 €2.40
2nd
0.75L
5/2Fav
€1.50
3rd
nk
9/2
€2.00
4th
hd
28/1
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.