Ah Remy Martin battles back bravely to win under O'Keeffe

Ah Remy Martin registered the first win of his career when making a successful start over fences in the Buy Tickets Online At www.corkracecourse.ie Rated Novice Chase at Cork.

Despite his relative inexperience as a chaser, the Thomas Gibney trained six-year-old was sent straight into the lead from the off.

Jumping and travelling nicely under Darragh O'Keeffe, the 2/1f came under pressure early in the straight, as he was challenged by both Noble Talent and Someone's Wish

The latter led narrowly at the final fence, at which Ah Remy Martin made his first and only serious jumping error.

Recovering quickly to get back on terms early on the run-in, the Walk In The Park gelding showed admirable battling qualities to get back up close home to win by half-a-length.

Winning trainer Thomas Gibney said: "That was lovely and I suppose opportunities like that don't come along that often and the race couldn't have been more suitable. You still have to go and do it though, and he jumped well.

"I thought he might get done for a bit of toe at the back of the last after meeting that fence on a backward stride, but I loved the way he came back and put his head in front.

"He is on the go a long while so a break could be on the cards: if the ground stays good we might go once more but other that that, we will leave him off."

Additional reporting by Thomas Weekes.