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Gary Carson

Gary Carson

Train Times it right in Dundalk opener

Fri 20th Jan 2017, 17:21

Train Time takes them along in the early stages of the openerTrain Time takes them along in the early stages of the opener
© Photo Healy Racing

Henry de Bromhead’s fine form continued when he sent out another Flat winner, in Train Time in the opening mile-and-a-half maiden at Dundalk tonight.

Wayne Lordan cut out the running on the 7/1 shot and she responded gamely when strongly pressed in the straight. Wrap Star got to the front a furlong out but Train Time regained the advantage in the closing stages for a neck success.

The daughter of Rail Link had been runner up at the course in November before a couple of mid-division finishes last month.

“She’s a grand filly and is mad genuine,” said Lordan.

“She had previous runs here to suggest she was good enough to win. The last day I rode her I didn’t feel like I went quick enough on her. Today I let her stride away.

“She’s genuine and she stays. She battled back really well. She lacks a gear but keeps going really well.”

1st
7/1
Tote €7.30 €1.60
2nd
nk
8/1
€1.60
3rd
hd
7/4Fav
€1.20
4th
2L
9/4
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.