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Gary Carson

Gary Carson

Corbett gains deserved victory

Tue 14th Jul 2015, 15:20

Cecil Corbett and Paul Carberry pop the last Cecil Corbett and Paul Carberry pop the last
© Photo Healy Racing

Cecil Corbett gained a deserved victory with a cosy success in the opening maiden hurdle at Downpatrick today.

Gordon Elliott 's charge was sent off a warm order for the 2m2f contest, to put an end to a sequence of four runner-up efforts.

It proved plain sailing for the 2/5 shot (8/11 in morning) as he tackled front-runner Rufino over the second last and soon eased into the lead under Paul Carberry.

Itshard To No tried to make inroads after the final flight but never looked like getting to the winner, who had plenty in the tank as he posted a two-and-three-quarter length victory.

"He deserved to win on form. He won snug enough. He's a big chaser. We might try and win a novice then go chasing," said Elliott.

When asked how many winners he would be happy with (as he has five good chances today) he replied: "I'm happy with one, it keeps the job going and takes the pressure off!"

(Additional reporting by Michael Graham)

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.