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Gary Carson

Gary Carson

McCurtin shines on Turner

Wed 25th Jan 2012, 13:58

Page Turner led his rivals a merry dance in the maiden hurdle at Limerick as he made every post a winning one.

It was a first racecourse success for rider Francis McCurtin, who had previously ridden two point-to-point winners.

The 5/2 shot had to be led in at the start but things were plain sailing in the race itself.

John Joe Walsh's charge pulled clear of the field, along with Kilbaha Lion going out on the final circuit.

His companion dropped away four from home but Page Turner kept up the gallop and stayed on strongly when asked down the straight. Futuramic came through to chase home the winner but was never a serious threat and was 12-lengths adrift at the line.

"He's an excellent jumper and will make a cracking chaser," said Walsh of the winner.

"He has to wear blinkers. We'll go now for a novice hurdle."

20-year-old McCurtin hails from Fermoy and has been with Walsh for three years. He is the brother of amateur rider Ambrose.

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.