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Gary Carson

Gary Carson

Jarob off the mark over fences

Sat 26th Sep 2015, 16:36

Jarob and Keith DonoghueJarob and Keith Donoghue
© Photo Healy Racing

Jarob opened his account over fences in good style when claiming the Emerald Facility Services Beginners Chase at Navan.

Keith Donoghue has his mount handy throughout and he jumped up to dispute with 7/4 favourite Full Cry at the fourth last in the two-and-a-half mile contest.

Andrew Lynch 's charge went on going to the final fence and kept on well, when asked for an effort, on the run-in to hold the run of Georges Conn by a length-and-a-quarter. Full Cry was back in third.

The 5/2 winner was returning to the larger obstacles having scored over timber at Bellewstown last month.

"We've schooled him plenty, and he jumps brilliant at home. He's getting more confidence all the time," said Lynch.

"He loves that ground and is not a winter horse. If it stays like that he could run again in two or three weeks' time.

"He wants further, and I've always felt he could be an Irish National horse."

(Quotes 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.