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Gary Carson

Gary Carson

Chariot collects on second outing

Fri 24th Mar 2023, 19:30

Sea Chariot & Scott McCullagh (far side)Sea Chariot & Scott McCullagh (far side)
© Photo Healy Racing

Sea Chariot stepped forward from his promising debut run to open his account at Dundalk this evening.

The John Murphy-trained gelding had been sixth behind Stormy Entry in a 'winners' race here last month and struck trying maiden company tonight.

Scott McCullagh tracked the leaders on the Gregorian gelding and produced him to challenge down the straight.

The 10/3 shot grabbed a narrow lead passing the furlong pole and kept on well in the closing stages to record a half-length victory over Artemis Jones

McCullagh said: "He's a very well-balanced, clear-winded horse. He obviously improved a lot from the first day.

"I thought he quickened up there and put the race to bed. He had a little look when he got there but the penny is still only dropping.

"He's a fine horse and moves very well and went through the race at ease and quickened up good.

"He might get a mile when he strengthens up.

"He's one to look forward to, he is a fine prospect going forward."

(Quotes by Michael Graham)

1st
10/3
Tote €5.00 €2.10
2nd
0.5L
3/1
€1.70
3rd
shd
5/2Fav
€1.10
4th
5L
7/2
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.