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Gary Carson

Gary Carson

Susan stays going to land spoils

Thu 9th Mar 2017, 16:41

Ask Susan & Mark Enright come to lead at the lastAsk Susan & Mark Enright come to lead at the last
© Photo Healy Racing

The complexion of the INH Stallion Owners EBF Maiden Hurdle changed dramatically at the third last flight.

7/4 favourite Freeway Space appeared to have her rivals all at sea going to the third last in the 2m7f contest only to take a crashing fall. Thankfully horse and rider were soon back up. Magic Of Light was left in the lead but came under pressure after a slightly untidy jump two from home.

John Nicholson 's charge Ask Susan stayed on well and got to the front over the last to record a four length success under Mark Enright.

Only four finished in an attritional contest with 57 lengths back to the third placed Une Lavandiere

The 10/1 winner had taken a bumper at Tramore in December and had also been placed three times over hurdles in the past.

"She's tough and I never saw her jump so well. She is a good mare and I think alot of her. Chasing will be her game and what she does this year is a bonus,” said Nicholson.

"She will come back here for a three-mile race on the Saturday meeting (March 25). We'll give her a break over the summer after that."

(Quotes 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.