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Gary Carson

Gary Carson

Taaffe, Walsh & McManus double up with Well

Sat 3rd Dec 2016, 13:57

Tom Taaffe (right) with son Pat and owner JP McManusTom Taaffe (right) with son Pat and owner JP McManus
© Photo Healy Racing

Mark Walsh produced I Knew Well with a well-timed run to record a quick double for himself and trainer Tom Taaffe at Fairyhouse today in the Winter Festival Handicap Chase.

The 2/1 favourite was settled mid-division in the 2m1f contest and survived a mistake four out when trying to take closer order.

He was driven along to challenge at the last and got on top on the run-in to record a length-and-a-quarter victory in the colours of JP McManus. Peoples Park had also carried the green and gold when taking the preceding contest.

“He came back well after a mistake at the fourth last, and on the whole he jumped well. He's followed up what he did at Naas, and stayed at it well,” said Taaffe.

"He can step up in trip in time, although when it gets softer it will make it more of a test of stamina."

(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.