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Gary Carson

Gary Carson

Elliott complete trebles with Rapid

Sat 4th Nov 2017, 16:29

Rapid Escape and Patrick MullinsRapid Escape and Patrick Mullins
© Photo Healy Racing

Rapid Escape completed a treble on the card for Gordon Elliott when taking the bumper under Patrick Mullins.

The 11/10 favourite was having his first outing since finishing fifth in the Land Rover bumper at Punchestown in April.

Mullins produced the Gigginstown gelding to lead crossing the road and he kept on well in the closing stages to post a length-and-a-quarter success over Dunvegan

“We went a real good gallop but he was very green and was behind the bridle all the way,” said Mullins.

“I probably got there too soon because I didn't know how much I had. Once he's got there he's taken off.

“He's idled a bit in front and he's a very nice horse. The fella today and the horse yesterday (Felix Desjy) will both come on streetwise.”

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.