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Gary Carson

Gary Carson

Chateauneuf scores again for Holden

Wed 21st Mar 2018, 14:54

Chateauneuf Du Pap and Davy Russell Chateauneuf Du Pap and Davy Russell
© Photo Healy Racing

Chateauneuf Du Pap made it two wins from three starts since joining Ellmarie Holden when taking the opening rated novice hurdle at Limerick.

Davy Russell produced the 7/4 favourite to lead two from home in the two-mile three contest and he stuck on well in the closing stages. Hows Patsy pushed him to the line but could only get within half a length at the death.

"He was flying at home and working well and is a real gutsy horse. He won his maiden at Tramore and he was unlucky the last day when he fell (at Naas) and we were hoping he'd finish third,” said Holden.

"He stuck it out well there today and there is no plan. He'll be better on better ground and we won't panic as there is a long summer ahead."

(Quotes by Tom Weekes)

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.