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509/1 double for Hayes at Clonmel

Thu 3rd Oct 2013, 18:00

Brian Hayes after his Clonmel double
© Photo Healy Racing

Brian Hayes has been on the score-sheet twice before, at meetings in the past, and the Cork rider was at it again at the impressive odds of 509/1 when Old Supporter s success at Clonmel added to his earlier gains at Powerstown Park on Araku Valley

Old Supporter, a 14/1 chance, firmly put the memory of a poor effort at Downpatrick, just last Friday, in the past, on this differing ground over a shorter trip.

A change of tactics may have helped too as the Sunshine Street gelding made all, keeping on well from before the last to account for Tico by three lengths.

Old Supporter, a point-to-point and Wexford handicap chase victor before, represents owner/breeder Louis Hill and trainer Peter McCreery.

Two and a half miles on the chase course at Clonmel can go by pretty quick and favourite here Fiery Oscar was always on the back-foot.

Johnny Cullen 's mount hit the fifth fence (second last with a circuit to go) and it soon wasn't looking good for the 11/10 favourite who came home in sixth place. (TW & EM)

Killenaule H'cap S'chase (Rated 0-109) €10,000.00 2m 4f

1st

Old Supporter (IRE)

14/1

Tote €20.50 €2.90

2nd

3L

20/1

€4.70

3rd

2.25L

25/1

€9.60

4th

2.5L

Moncherie (IRE)

16/1

bf

nk

Fiery Oscar (IRE)

11/10Fav

Ireland Jockeys Trainers John Cullen Brian Hayes Peter McCreery

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