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Gary Carson

Gary Carson

Walsh strikes again with Wrap

Tue 27th Dec 2016, 14:52

That's A Wrap, white face, swoops to conquerThat's A Wrap, white face, swoops to conquer
© Photo Healy Racing

Ruby Walsh’s run may have been halted in the fourth at Leopardstown but he was quickly back in the winners’ enclosure when That’s A Wrap gave him his fourth winner of the day in the Paddy Power ‘You Beauty’ Handicap Hurdle.

The 3/1 favourite looked to have plenty to do jumping the last but flew home on the run-in.

Tom Mullins’ charge grabbed Veinard close home to record a half length win in the colours of JP McManus.

“It was incredible and an extraordinary ride from Ruby,” said Mullins.

“I’ve seen horses coming from there before in Leopardstown but when it’s yours you’re doubting it.

“Jumping the last my heart was in my mouth. Ruby is a genius. He nearly left it too late - but he didn’t.

“He’s a right old horse. He’s a big horse and chasing will be his game. He’s progressive.

“He might come back for the Coral.ie Hurdle. JP will probably have about half the field in it!”

1st
3/1Fav
Tote €3.80 €1.30
2nd
0.5L
11/2
€1.70
3rd
0.75L
16/1
€4.10
4th
0.5L
33/1
€13.60
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.