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Gary Carson

Gary Carson

Mullins doubles up with Spread in bumper

Thu 7th Mar 2019, 17:35

Golden SpreadGolden Spread
© Photo Healy Racing

Golden Spread saw off all-comers with a powerful front-running performance in the concluding bumper at Thurles this afternoon.

Patrick Mullins was to the fore throughout on the Duke Of Marmalade gelding and he responded well when pressed from two furlongs out.

The 11/4 shot asserted over a furlong from home and galloped on strongly in the closing stage to post a threes length success.

He has been placed on his first two starts, chasing home the impressive Andy Dufresne on his most recent outing at Down Royal in January.

It was a double on the day for Willie Mullins following the earlier victory of Cash Back

The winning rider said:- "He missed a bit of time after his Galway run and I think he improved a lot fitness wise and mentally between Down Royal and here.

“He was beaten by a very good horse there and the third horse has also come out and won since.

"He is very laid-back and he could go out in trip no problem and I think they'll (Supreme Horse Racing Club) have plenty more photographs taken."

There was drama up the back straight in the race with Noel Meade's well-backed newcomer Rigour (11/8f) pulling up injured and Sneaky Getaway unshipping Ruth Dudfield. Luckily she was unscathed.

(Quotes by Tom Weekes)

1st
11/4
Tote €3.20 €1.30
2nd
3L
7/1
€2.30
3rd
7L
50/1
€16.80
4th
2.25L
16/1
bf
11/8Fav
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.