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Gary Carson

Gary Carson

Fire puts problems behind him

Wed 6th Nov 2013, 14:11

Fire Belt (right) beats Captainofthefleet (left) and Turica (centre) Fire Belt (right) beats Captainofthefleet (left) and Turica (centre)
© Photo Healy Racing

Fire Belt proved strongest in the finish after the thrilling conclusion to the six-year-old plus maiden hurdle at Fairyhouse.

Brian Nolan’s charge came to join Turica and Captainofthefleet after the second last and the trio jumped the final flight locked together.

Fire Belt edged ahead of the run-in, under Ben Dalton, and kept on well in the closing stages to score by a length from Captainofthefleet.

The 10/1 winner was bouncing back to form having been well beaten in testing conditions at Listowel last time.

“Thanks really have to go to my vet Gerry O’Sullivan. He’s had so many problems and only for Gerry he wouldn’t be here,” revealed Nolan.

“He doesn’t want it that soft and hopefully there’s a handicap in him.” Kick On Boss was sent off the 6/5 favourite but was under pressure when making a mistake at the second last. He weakened and was lucky to stand up at the final flight when blundering.

(Additional reporting 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.