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Michael Graham

Michael Graham

Carbon King brings up plenty of bets in Naas

Tue 20th Dec 2022, 15:30

Chris O'Donovan in charge on Carbon KingChris O'Donovan in charge on Carbon King
© Photo Healy Racing

Carbon King landed a gamble in the John Thomas McNamara Series (Q.R.) Handicap Hurdle at Naas in the hands of Chris O'Donovan.

From 12/1 in the morning, his price contracted at all rates down to 9/4 favourite on the off.

He was guided into contention between the final two flights by O'Donovan and closed on new leader Mastermind at the last.

Both horses were less than fluent there but O'Donovan rode Carbon King to get the measure of Mastermind in the final 100 yards. The pair won going away by a snug three and a half lengths from the 10/1 runner-up.

There was a 10-length gap back to O Mio Babbino who was a head in front of fourth home Only One Plan (20/1).

O'Donovan said: “He landed on all fours after the last, but he picked up lovely.

“He’ll win away at that level. He probably wants a bit further but that’s up to Declan (Queally, trainer) and we are thrilled with today.”

Additional reporting by Alan Magee

About Michael Graham
Michael has worked in horse racing journalism for more than 15 years, having also written a weekly betting column on Gaelic football and hurling for a newspaper. He is involved in writing the My Racing Story features on this website. He spent a year in South Africa completing a Diploma in Business Administration and also studied Newspaper Journalism in Belfast. He enjoys playing 5-a-side football on a regular basis.