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Gary Carson

Gary Carson

Raydari springs 22/1 shock

Fri 5th Oct 2012, 21:26

Raydari scores from Denis Of KerryRaydari scores from Denis Of Kerry
© Photo Healy Racing

The Roger Sweeney-trained Raydari sprang a 22/1 (€52.40 on Tote) shock when taking the first division of the mile-and-a-half handicap at Dundalk.

San James' mount travelled well into contention two furlongs out and hit the lead with over a furlong to run.

The Desert Style gelding stuck on well in the closing stages to post a three-parts-of-a-length win over Denis Of Kerry

Well backed 7/4 favourite Saint By Day (from 5/2) could only finish third.

The winner had only hinted at ability before today and was well beaten on his return to the Flat at Killarney after some moderate hurdle runs.

"I've only had him three or four weeks," said Sweeney afterwards.

"He loved that surface and the bit of a change seems to have done him good."

The six-man Promising Silver Syndicate is made up of members from Cork and Kildare.

(On course reporting by Michael Graham)

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.