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Flutter upsets the odds

Thu 24th Feb 2011, 15:43

Another Flutter opened his account when recording a shock 16/1 success in the Ballycahill Beginners Chase for Patrickswell trainer Maureen Danagher and 3lb claimer Lenny Flynn.

The seven-year-old gelding, who paid 23.10 on the Tote, led two out in this stamina-sapping three miler and stayed on dourly to beat long-time leader West Ship Master by four lengths. Whitty's Choice kept on late under pressure to finish another eight lengths adrift in third, while eventual fourth Mountain Lough appeared a big threat until fading after a mistake two out.

Only half of the 14 runners completed the course, with 3/1 favourite Stay being brought down before halfway.

Winning trainer Maureen Danagher said: “I'm delighted to get a win with him as he was second four times in point-to-points. I didn't think he'd handle the ground but he's a natural chaser.”

The successful Thomond Racing Syndicate comprises twelve members across the country from Limerick, Dublin, Athlone and Kilkenny.

Ballycahill Beginners S'chase €8,000.00 3m

1st

Another Flutter (IRE)

16/1

Tote €23.10 €5.00

2nd

4L

West Ship Master (IRE)

15/2

€2.90

3rd

8L

Whitty's Choice (IRE)

50/1

€32.90

4th

0.5L

Mountain Lough (IRE)

20/1

bf

3/1Fav

Ireland Jockeys Trainers Maureen Danagher Lenny Flynn

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