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Gary Carson

Gary Carson

Coppers have something to celebrate

Fri 6th May 2016, 19:07

Seeyouallincoppers (light  blue) beats Il FenomenoSeeyouallincoppers (light blue) beats Il Fenomeno
© Photo Healy Racing

Seeyouallincoppers justified good support when claiming the two-and-a-half mile handicap hurdle at Cork under Jack Kennedy.

Gordon Elliott 's charge traded as big as 9/2 this morning but was sent to post the 2/1 favourite.

Kennedy settled his mount mid-division before taking closer order four home home. He was driven into contention after the third last and got on top before the final flight to record a three-and-three-quarter length success over 40/1 shot Il Fenomeno

The winners only previous success had come in a three-year-old maiden hurdle at Roscommon in August 2013. He had finished a staying on fourth behind Elusive Ivy at Punchestown on his most recent outing.

Ollie Murphy, assistant to Elliott, said: "He's very consistent and very genuine. You might not think it from his form figures but he gives his best all the time.

"He got into a bit of trouble at Punchestown the last day, and I'd say two and a half miles on this ground is his trip. He's quite ground dependent, and a fun horse for the summer.

"He jumps well and I don't see why he can't win another over hurdles before he goes over fences.

"The syndicate are a group of Guards. Three of them are here and the other 14 are in Coppers (Copper Faced Jacks) for a retirement party tonight."

(Quotes by Alan Magee)

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.