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Gary Carson

Gary Carson

Meyler conjures late charge from Bealach

Fri 9th Oct 2020, 16:24

Fag An Bealach and Donagh Meyler jump the lastFag An Bealach and Donagh Meyler jump the last
© Photo Healy Racing

Fag An Bealach stayed on stoutly up the hill to grab the spoils late on in the Toals Bookmakers Beginners Chase at Downpatrick.

2/1 favourite The Abbey travelled best to lead going to the second last in the two-mile-three contest and had a couple of lengths advantage racing away from the final fence.

He was collared in the closing stages by Fag An Bealach, however, as Donagh Meyler gave Arthur Moore's charge a strong drive to secure a length-and-a-half victory at odds of 5/1.

The Stowaway mare, making her chasing debut, had received reminders after the fifth last and was strongly ridden in mid-division after a slight error three from home.

Meyler said: “She had a couple of good runs in defeat (over hurdles). We were happy with her and she schooled well during the week.

“Arthur was very positive on her. It’s great to get a winner for him as he’s been very loyal to me over the years.

“She jumped reasonably well, she popped away. She’s not a massive filly and we had a whack at them going to the last. It worked out and it’s great when it does.

“Her maiden hurdle form was good. She had a couple of good runs in defeat down in Cork and places like that. The ability is definitely there and hopefully she can progress from this.

(Quotes by Michael Graham)

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.