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Gary Carson

Gary Carson

O'Brien and Slevin strike again with Katnap

Sun 29th Jan 2017, 16:38

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The Joseph O’Brien-trained Katnap bounced back to winning ways under a positive ride from JJ Slevin in the ‘Club 30’ Membership Handicap Chase at Leopardstown.

The 9/2 shot was soon prominent and disputing in the 2m5f contest and got the better off long-time rival for the lead Aurora Bell over the last.

He stayed on well on the run-in to post a two-and-three-quarter length victory. Thomond stayed on well in the closing stages to take the runner-up spot with Forty Foot Tom claiming third.

“JJ gave him a great ride. He jumped well and travelled well throughout the race,” said O’Brien.

“He made a very bad mistake at the second here at Christmas and that probably put paid to his chances that day.

“It was nice to see him win today anyway.”

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.