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Gary Carson

Gary Carson

Dempsey shines on Stonehall

Fri 19th Aug 2016, 20:01

Luke Dempsey Luke Dempsey
© Photo Healy Racing

Luke Dempsey shone on front-runner Stonehall Jack as he landed the spoils in the Coola Handicap Chase at Kilbeggan.

The Davy Fitzgerald-trained gelding opened up a healthy lead at halfway but came back to the field three from home as Dempsey gave him a breather.

He had plenty up his sleeve in the closing stages, however, as the 10/1 shot stuck on well from the last to record a five-and-a-half length victory over Na Trachtalai Abu

“It's badly wanted. He had a good run in Tramore and should have won here two months ago but his jumping let him down,” said Fitzgerald.

“He should win one more if the handicapper isn't too hard on him. Basically he's too free and if he settled he'd be a grand horse.

“There is a 109 for him in Galway. I'm delighted for the owners who are local to me in Askeaton.”

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.