Coldstonesober one for O'Connell and Finn

Coldstonesober (8/1) and Eddie O’Connell kept on best to score in the featured J For Jaguar Handicap Steeplechase at Downpatrick for trainer Jimmy Finn.

The pair raced in rear of the six runners before getting a share of the lead at the fourth last. It was only in the closing stages that the race was put to bed with a one length success at odds of 8/1 (had been 12s this morning). King High was Coldstonesober’s main adversary from the fourth last, only giving best late on as he came home second at 13/2 with Keith Sexton in the plate for handler Eoin Doyle. He was a market drifter from an opening show of 4/1. Romanesco the 10/3 favourite, was fatally injured when he slipped up on the run to the fourth last.

Jimmy Finn said: “He’s been running well. He seems to like the north as he was beat a short head in Down Royal. He’s won twice at Tramore and they say he’s a Tramore horse but maybe he’s a northern horse.

“I’m delighted for Eddie (O’Connell). We’ve teamed up well together. He’s coping very well with everything. I hope it goes well for him.”