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Gary Carson

Gary Carson

Benefit back for more success at Sligo

Mon 14th Sep 2020, 14:37

Benefit Run and Sean O'Keeffe jump the second last Benefit Run and Sean O'Keeffe jump the second last
© Photo Healy Racing

The consistent Benefit Run ran out a cosy winner of the Frank O'Beirne Memorial Handicap Chase at Sligo.

Ross O'Sullivan 's charge had been placed on his last two outings, including when runner-up here on his return last month.

Sean O'Keeffe gave the 15/8 favourite a confident ride as he tracked front-runner Rocky Court before taking over five from home.

The Beneficial gelding had his rivals hard at work two from home and popped the last to record a six length success over Stylish Moment

Benefit Run had won his maiden hurdle here last year and O’Keeffe said:- “He likes the track and he’s won here before. He enjoyed himself today, he jumped really well and things just fell right for him.

“He’s been knocking on the door and deserves a win like that.

“He was a bit wrong at the third last but he was still good, got away from it quick and galloped to the line well.”

(Quotes by Mark Nunan)

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.