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Gary Carson

Gary Carson

Fleming doubles up with All You Need

Sun 1st Nov 2015, 15:42

Double for owner Barry ConnellDouble for owner Barry Connell
© Photo Healy Racing

Alan Fleming and owner Barry Connell registered a quick double when the well-backed All You Need claimed the Palmerstown House Estate Handicap Hurdle at Naas.

The mare had traded at 6/1 this morning but was sent off 5/2 favourite on course.

Donagh Meyler made the running on the French-bred and she galloped on strongly in the closing stages to post a five-and-a-half length victory.

"She was probably a little bit weak and we were riding her wrong last season," said Fleming.

"In Navan we made more use of here and gave her more light. David Mullins rode her that day and said it was the way to ride her from then on.

"She had been bitterly disappointing in Thurles.

"Upping her in trip and a bit of softer ground will do her good and she could be nice in the future."

Connections had also claimed the preceding beginners chase with the Adrian Heskin-ridden Velvet Maker

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.