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Gary Carson

Gary Carson

Dalton rides out claim on Maighnealta

Sat 3rd Dec 2016, 15:31

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© Photo Healy Racing

Maighnealta battled gamely to grab the spoils for Des McDonogh in the two-and-a-half mile handicap hurdle at Fairyhouse this afternoon.

The 14/1 shot was produced to challenge turning for home, by Ben Dalton, and got to the front going to the final flight.

He kept on stoutly on the run-in to maintain his advantage as Charlie Stout just edged the battle for the runner-up spot from Veinard two-and-a-half lengths behind him.

The winner had run well on his last visit to the course when third to Theo last month.

"Ben gave him a great ride and he's ridden out his claim now,” revealed McDonogh

"He's a home-bred and is called after our local village. We'll find another handicap for him somewhere over Christmas.

"He a horse that can jump a fence and could go to Downpatrick in the spring. He's a fine big horse."

(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.