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Gary Carson

Gary Carson

Force gains effortless success

Wed 14th Feb 2018, 14:53

Force Of Forces and Bryan CooperForce Of Forces and Bryan Cooper
© Photo Healy Racing

Force Of Forces cruised home to open his account in the two-and-a-half mile maiden hurdle at Fairyhouse.

Willie Mullins' charge was sent to post an 8/11 shot having been fourth on his first outing for the yard at Thurles last month.

Bryan Cooper bounced out in front on the hotpot and he had his rivals in trouble turning for home.

The French-bred didn't need to be asked any questions to post a 19-length winning margin over Ask Heather

“He liked the ground and appreciated the step up to two and a half,” said Cooper afterwards.

“Bar the fourth last he was very good, and he’s a grand horse to look forward to.”

The winning rider's father Tom is pre-training 25 horses for winning owner Andrew Brooks.

(Quotes by Alan Magee)

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.