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Gary Carson

Gary Carson

Notion a welcome winner for Feane

Wed 5th Jul 2023, 18:09

Havana Notion and Hugh Horgan Havana Notion and Hugh Horgan
© Photo Healy Racing

The consistent Havana Notion gained a deserved success to give trainer John Feane a welcome winner in the Botanica International Apprentice Handicap at Tipperary.

A low draw proved no issue for Havana Notion as he raced on the outer of the field before launching his challenge a furlong from home.

Hugh Horgan 's mount edged slightly left inside the final furlong but was on top close home to record a length victory over the fast finishing 5/2 favourite Mymomentintime

The 8/1 winner was Feane's first since last August and he said afterwards:-

"They’re all running well, all hitting the board, so I’m happy with the way they’re running - just get a few more heads in front,” said Feane.

"He’s been a very frustrating horse, but he’s never beaten too far. I don’t think he liked Dundalk, but I kept running him there as he’s there as a fun horse.

"He’s a funny horse — he couldn’t pull him up again — but I’m glad he won. It was a good performance from the draw, and we’ll try to get his head in front again.

“He was a shade unlucky last time, but Hugh did a great job on him today and deserved another chance on him. He didn’t do too much wrong the last day."

(Quotes by Tom Weekes)

1st
8/1
Tote €10.50 €2.20
2nd
1L
5/2Fav
€1.30
3rd
shd
25/1
€5.90
4th
nose
9/1
€1.10
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.