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Gary Carson

Gary Carson

Oscars back in Business

Sun 15th Dec 2013, 15:05

Oscars Business and Philip Enright over the lastOscars Business and Philip Enright over the last
© Photo Healy Racing

Oscars Business bounced back to form when staying on stoutly in the closing stages to claim the Prancer and Dancer Handicap Chase at Navan.

Philip Enright produced the mare to challenge at the third last and she kicked on before the next.

Robert Tyner's charge galloped on strongly in the closing stages to record a four-and-a-quarter length success over Jupitor

The winner was sent off 8/1 after attracting support this morning from 10/1 into 11/2. She was dropping back in trip having contested marathon events on her last two outings.

“She just wasn't herself for a long time but I was pleased with her run in the Cork national as she had no prep and ran well to three out,” said Tyner.

“I thought it might not be soft enough for her. Ideally she wants three miles but she can get away with two-and-a-half around here.

“Philip gave her a beautiful ride and she jumped like a buck. She might go for the 3m1f handicap at Fairyhouse on New Year's Day.”

Golden Ticket was sent off the 2/1 favourite under Tony McCoy but couldn't pick up in the straight and finished last of the ten finishers.

(Additional reporting by Alan Magee)

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.