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Gary Carson

Gary Carson

Doyen does the business on handicap debut

Fri 21st Apr 2023, 17:02

Presenting Doyen and Denis O Regan lead them homePresenting Doyen and Denis O Regan lead them home
© Photo Healy Racing

Presenting Doyen made the most of her opportunity when claiming the mares handicap hurdle at Kilbeggan after getting into the race as a reserve.

Cian Collins' charge had shown promise in maiden hurdles this year and made a successful start in handicap company.

She was produced to challenge at the last in the two-mile-three contest, by Denis O'Regan, and the 17/2 shot got her head in front on the run-in.

The Doyen filly stuck on well in the closing stages to post a three-parts-of-a-length victory over Fruit Blossom

“She had a few nice runs. She's ground dependent, she likes good ground,” said Collins.

“I thought Denis gave her a very good ride, it was a tactical enough race.

“We fancied her if she got in as the good ground and the trip suited her.

“We bring a lot of horses over to Britain and she'll probably go at some stage.”

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.