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Gary Carson

Gary Carson

Knight gives Mullins & McManus quick brace

Wed 18th Feb 2015, 14:52

Oscar Knight and Mark WalshOscar Knight and Mark Walsh
© Photo Healy Racing

Tom Mullins completed a quick double for owner JP McManus when Oscar Knight repelled the late surge of Undressed in the two-and-a-half mile maiden hurdle at Punchestown.

Oscar Knight tracked Sunsetstorise in the early stages before taking over after the fourth last flight.

The 6/5 favourite skipped a few lengths clear going to the second last, under Mark Walsh, and looked in control turning for home.

He had to get down to work on the run-in however as Undressed stayed on to press him and pushed him to half a length at the line.

The winner wasn't scoring out of turn having been runner-up on his two previous starts.

"He jumped great and was happy all the way," said Mullins.

"He just got a bit lonely in front. He wanted a big jump at the last and he came up for him. He'll go chasing next year.

"I'd say he'll go to Fairyhouse for either a handicap or a novice and maybe come back here for the festival."

(Additional reporting 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.