Deserved win for Beach as Carroll doubles up

Johnny Levins registered his fourth win in the training ranks when Miller Beach supplied Gary Carroll with a double on the card in the second split of the www.dundalkstadium.com Handicap.

Carroll, earlier on the mark courtesy of Missile Command brought up the 21/1 brace when the Sakhee's Secret chestnut, having his fourth outing for the yard here, beat Valley Queen by two lengths.

Levins reflected: "It's about time I had my first winner here.

"He's a progressive type and I'd say come March on the turf I'll be wondering how I got him beat off a mark of 58.

"He's schooled and jumps well and I think he'll be a better turf horse so we've got plenty of options.

"I have him in again next Wednesday – it's over seven furlongs but I think that'll probably suit as he'll still be a bit buzzy after today.

"He'll probably run providing his bloods are okay."

The Stewards enquired into possible interference in the straight involving Valley Queen (GB), ridden by C.T. Keane, placed second, Tsar Paul ridden by J.P. O'Brien, unplaced, Miller Beach (GB), ridden by G.F. Carroll, winner, California Rose (GB), ridden by S. Foley, unplaced, Burnwynd Boy (GB), ridden by R.P. Cleary, unplaced, Dancingwithangels ridden by C.R. King, placed fourth, Harmonie ridden by D.P. McDonogh, unplaced and Try Freedom ridden by F. Lynch, unplaced. Evidence was heard from the riders concerned. Having viewed the recording of the race and considered the evidence, the Stewards made no alteration to the Judge's placings and deemed the interference to have been caused by general bunching and took no further action.

(AM & EM)