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Gary Carson

Gary Carson

Munshid wears down Mohalhal

Mon 21st Sep 2015, 14:38

Munshid (left) claims Al MohalhalMunshid (left) claims Al Mohalhal
© Photo Healy Racing

Munshid stuck his head out close home to land the spoils in the colts and geldings maiden at Navan.

The well-backed Al Mohalhal (3/1 in morning into 5/4 favourite) made a bold bid from the front in the extended five furlong contest but was strongly pressed from over a furlong out by Munshid.

The Kevin Prendergast-trained gelding just got the better of his rival close home to record a head success under Chris Hayes.

Munshid was making his first start since finishing fourth behind Reckless Endeavour at Naas in July.

He was easy to back this morning, 5/1 to 7/1, before attracting support on course, 5/1 into 10/3.

"If he is reasonably treated he might run in the Birdcatcher otherwise he'll be done for the year," said Prendergast.

"He travelled very well and we are hoping he will be a nice horse for next year. The firmer the ground the better.

"He has improved an awful lot. On his first run he was five lengths off a horse of Aidan's (Air Force Blue) who is favourite for the Guineas. He was entitled to win a Navan maiden."

(Quotes by Michael Graham)

1st
3/1
Tote €5.90 €1.70
2nd
hd
5/4Fav
€1.10
3rd
6.5L
9/4
€1.50
4th
0.75L
12/1
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.