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Gary Carson

Gary Carson

Digger bounces back to form to give Brouder big win

Sun 1st Mar 2020, 17:08

Gun Digger and Gavin Brouder Gun Digger and Gavin Brouder
© Photo Healy Racing

Gun Digger bounced back to form to land a nice pot in the TRI Equestrian Handicap Chase at Leopardstown.

Gordon Elliott 's charge just sneaked into the handicap proper after the withdrawal of top-weight Anibale Fly and was supported from 25/1 into 7/1.

Gavin Brouder produced his mount to take it up bypassing the second last and he beat off the challenge of fellow Gigginstown runner Mortal over the final fence.

The Stowaway gelding galloped on strongly to post a two-and-three-quarter length victory over Scoir Mear Poker Party the 13/8 favourite, plugged on to grab the third spot at the line.

Elliott said:- “That’s Gavin’s first ride for me. He gave it a good ride and the horse jumped great for him. He’s good value for 7lb. 

“He could go for something like the Randox Health Ulster National at Downpatrick.”

(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.