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Alan Magee

Alan Magee

Carberry doubles up as Vic comes good

Sun 2nd Mar 2014, 17:28

Easy Vic (centre) jumps the last with Forever Gold (left) and Boss Croaker (right)Easy Vic (centre) jumps the last with Forever Gold (left) and Boss Croaker (right)
© Photo Healy Racing

Easy Vic has tested the patience both of connections and punters finishing second on no less than six occasions in the past 12 months but he finally came good when completing a double on the afternoon for jockey Paul Carberry in the 0-109 rated 2m5f handicap chase.

The ten-year-old gelding has been a bookies friend in the past but not today as he justified support from 4/1 into 3/1 favourite. Forever Gold 10/1 this morning and sent off a half those odds, threw down the strongest challenge on the run-in but Easy Vic held on by a head.

The pair stretched 11 clear on the run-in of Boss Croaker in third, with Rory’s Brother in fourth.

Winning trainer Tony Martin said, “The owner (Joseph Duff) has been a bit sick the last few weeks and that will give him a lift. I’m happy for him and he’s waited long enough on him. The horse deserves it. We’ll just try and find another one for him.”

Additional reporting by Gary Carson

About Alan Magee
Alan has worked in the racing industry for well over 30 years including with the Sporting Life, Turform and Irish Racing Services. He took up his current role as Irish Racing Team Leader with the Press Association in 2013. He has a keen interest in most sports and plays golf.