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Gary Carson

Gary Carson

Asbury the Boss in finale

Sun 5th Jun 2016, 18:10

Johnny Barry (centre) outnumbered by ladies (L-R) Katie Walsh, Kate Harrington, Evanna McCutcheon & Phidelma Elvin Johnny Barry (centre) outnumbered by ladies (L-R) Katie Walsh, Kate Harrington, Evanna McCutcheon & Phidelma Elvin
© Photo Healy Racing

The Michael Halford-trained Asbury Boss stayed on best to claim the concluding amateur contest at Listowel this afternoon, giving the Kildare handler a double on the card. Wakea was sent off 5/6 favourite for the 1m6f contest and looked to be in control turning for home.

Katie Walsh got a good tune from Asbury Boss, however, as he stayed on to claim the market leader inside the final furlong. Weather Watch also finished well to get up for second and press the winner close home, getting within half a length.

"They went a good gallop everywhere and my fella is lazy but loved the ground and had some good form in his past races,” said Walsh.

"He responded well and stays and gallops."

(Quotes by Thomas Weekes)

1st
4/1
Tote €5.10 €2.50
2nd
0.5L
9/4
€1.20
3rd
1L
5/6Fav
4th
17L
50/1
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.