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Gary Carson

Gary Carson

Wardell game winner of opener at Limerick

Sat 25th Apr 2015, 14:27

Wardell beats Chenega Bay and HobartWardell beats Chenega Bay and Hobart
© Photo Healy Racing

Wardell produced a game front-running performance to claim the opening colts and geldings maiden at Limerick this afternoon.

Wayne Lordan was soon in front on the 9/2 shot in the mile contest and he had his rivals at work passing the two furlong pole.

The well backed 2/1 favourite Hobart (7/2 in morning) was rousted along before halfway by Joseph O'Brien and disputed second with Chenega Bay in the straight.

That pair stayed on inside the final furlong to press the eventual winner but the Rip Van Winkle colt held on to record a neck success.

Chenega Bay won the battle for second with a further half length back to Hobart.

The winner had been fifth on his return to action at Leopardstown ten days ago and was dropping back from ten furlongs then.

"Wayne was good on him and the plan was to make the running," said Wachman afterwards.

"I thought he'd stay further but maybe that's his trip. We'll see how he is treated (by the handicapper) and take baby steps."

(Additional reporting by Thomas Weekes)

1st
9/2
Tote €7.70 €2.10
2nd
nk
7/2
€1.70
3rd
0.5L
2/1Fav
€1.40
4th
4.5L
11/2
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.