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Gary Carson

Gary Carson

Elliott & Kennedy double up with Opinion

Tue 21st Mar 2017, 15:48

Third Opinion and Jack Kennedy Third Opinion and Jack Kennedy
© Photo Healy Racing

Gordon Elliott and Jack Kennedy bagged a double at Clonmel today when Third Opinion was left to come home a wide margin winner of the Slievenamon Beginners Chase.

The easy to back 12/1 shot (8/1 this morning) had travelled well to head Knockraha Boss when that rival took a heavy fall at the second last.

Third Opinion was left well clear and negotiated the final fence to post a 22 length victory over Game Puppeteer

The winner was making his first start since May 2015 and was also having his first outing for Elliott.

Kennedy said afterwards:- "I didn't know much about the horse before today but he did it very well and I thought I had Paul (Townend on Knockraha Boss) covered when he fell at the second last.

"He'll definitely improve fitness-wise and hopefully will progress now."

(Quotes by Thomas Weekes)

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.