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Gary Carson

Gary Carson

Patience rewarded with Sideways

Wed 3rd May 2023, 20:44

Simply Sideways and Ronan Whelan won for trainer Tim Doyle with wife Claire daughter Emma and son David Simply Sideways and Ronan Whelan won for trainer Tim Doyle with wife Claire daughter Emma and son David
© Photo Healy Racing

Tim Doyle's Simply Sideways asserted in good style to land the first division of the mile handicap at Gowran.

The Sir Prancealot filly hadn't been fair away when fifth on three runs last season and broke her maiden at the 11th attempt having slipped to a mark of 48.

Ronan Whelan produced the 10/1 shot to lead passing the furlong pole and she soon settled matters, going on to beat Leviosa by three-and-a-half lengths.

Doyle said:- “She did that nicely and it was a good while coming. She always showed ability so we persevered with her and hopefully it will pay off now.

“I thought she was working very well the last couple of weeks. She’s a bigger, stronger mare and did things right today.

“She could go for something similar in Killarney.”

(Quotes by Alan Magee)

1st
10/1
Tote €13.00 €2.30
2nd
3.5L
10/1
€2.40
3rd
0.5L
4/1Fav
€2.30
4th
2.5L
10/1
€1.90
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.