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Gary Carson

Gary Carson

Fox proves tough in finale

Tue 18th Feb 2020, 17:25

Ballea Fox just leads Aak Mary (far) and Ice Cool (near) at the lastBallea Fox just leads Aak Mary (far) and Ice Cool (near) at the last
© Photo Healy Racing

Ballea Fox prevailed in a driving finish to the concluding David Trundley Artist Handicap Hurdle at Punchestown this afternoon. Ask Mary had made a lot of the running in the three-mile contest and after looking like she was back-peddling going to the third last she came to lead again turning for home.

Ballea Fox claimed her at the last but was all out in the closing stages as the mare, and then Ice Cool pressed hard.

The Seamus Spillane-trained gelding held on at the line by a half a length. Ice Cool just prevailed for the runner-up spot, a nose ahead of Ask Mary.

The 5/1 winner had been runner-up to Cahirdown Boy on his previous outing at Thurles.

1st
5/1
Tote €5.40 €1.70
2nd
0.5L
14/1
€3.60
3rd
nose
7/2
€1.70
4th
1.75L
8/1
bf
3.25L
5/2Fav
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.