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Gary Carson

Gary Carson

Well backed Trotter proves game in opener

Thu 16th Nov 2017, 13:10

Manger Et Trotter and Mark Walsh (near) jump the last alongside Chris's Dream Manger Et Trotter and Mark Walsh (near) jump the last alongside Chris's Dream
© Photo Healy Racing

Manger Et Trotter knuckled down well in the closing stages to claim the opening maiden hurdle at Clonmel this afternoon.

Enda Bolger 's charge had attracted support for the two-mile three-furlong contest, backed from 20/1 this morning and sent to post a 7/1 shot.

She travelled strongly, under Mark Walsh, to dispute before the straight and was going best approaching the penultimate flight.

A slight mistake there put her under pressure and long-time leader Chris's Dream proved a game foe.

The JP McManus-owned mare found more in the closing stages, however, to gain a half length success.

The winner was making just her third start under rules and had finished a promising fifth to Glens Harmony at Thurles last month.

Racing manager Frank Berry said afterwards:- "She ran well at Thurles and came on lovely from it and the softer ground and the extra few furlongs played into her hands.

"Mark said she'll jump a fence in time and was game and kept going. We'll find a little handicap along the way with her now.

"She is a half-sister to Gilgamboa and will jump a fence in time."

6/4 favourite Imperial Way finished well beaten in tenth and was found to be blowing hard post-race

(Quotes by Tom Weekes)

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.