Longer trip ideal for Markason

IT’S a long way from Cork to Downpatrick, but trainer Gerry Cully can make the journey pay by saddling Markason to take the Carryduff Shopping Centre Handicap Hurdle at the northern track today.

The four-year-old is best known for landing a decent gamble, 14-1 to 5's, at Fairyhouse three runs back and hasn't been disgraced in two subsequent efforts.

At Thurles, Markason appeared to find the extended two miles and six further than he cared to travel when third to Lord Graney.