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Gary Carson

Gary Carson

Flynsini flies home for Cloke

Tue 21st Mar 2017, 17:00

Flynsini and J J SlevinFlynsini and J J Slevin
© Photo Healy Racing

Flynsini powered clear in the closing stages to run out a convincing winner of the Martinstown Opportunity Handicap Chase for trainer Pat Cloke.

The nine-year-old had finished runner-up at Thurles on his last outing and went one better in good style in the 2m7f contest today.

JJ Slevin was pushing his mount along to make ground after three from home and he stayed on strongly to lead going to the second last.

The 7/1 winner pulled away from his rivals before the last for a comprehensive 13 length victory.

Cloke, recording his first racecourse winner since June 2015, said:- "He was very well coming here and travelled away well in the race.

“He comes to himself at this time of year and is a very good jumper - I'd nearly ride him myself! He'll go for something similar next."

(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.