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Gary Carson

Gary Carson

Angel strikes for Comer and Crosse

Fri 20th Jan 2023, 18:27

Angel Above and Nathan Crosse beat Lily Maguire Angel Above and Nathan Crosse beat Lily Maguire
© Photo Healy Racing

Luke Comer's Angel Above proved tough as she ground out victory in the fillies maiden at Dundalk.

Nathan Crosse was soon disputing on the 12/1 shot as she duelled for the lead with Vittoria Colanna in the seven furlong contest.

The daughter of Second Thought had a narrow advantage passing the furlong pole and found plenty close home to hold the late challenge of Lily Maguire by a neck.

Angel Above was making her fourth career start and had an official mark of 68. It was a first winner for her sire, a three-time Listed winner on the all-weather in England for William Haggas.

Crosse said: "I'm very happy. Mr Comer and Jim (Gorman, assistant trainer) were very happy with her. They said to jump out and keep it simple, she's had a good bit of experience now.

"We were going hard early and once I got there, we could set our own fractions. As soon as Billy Lee came to me on Mr McCreery's horse (Lily Maguire), she stuck her neck out very well, she wasn't for stopping.

"She did look very fit but I think there is still improvement in her, she was carrying a little bit of condition and I think she will come on from that."

(Quotes by Michael Graham)

1st
12/1
Tote €14.60 €3.20
2nd
nk
4/1
€1.70
3rd
1.25L
22/1
€3.70
4th
0.5L
16/1
bf
1.25L
5/4Fav
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.