Dara causes upset in Tetratema

Mossey Joe justified favouritism 12 months ago but this time it was the bookmakers who were all smiles as Loch Dara landed the prestigious Derek Lyng & Sports Injury Surgery Tetratema Cup Hunters Chase at Gowran Park.

The Len Whitmore-trained eight-year-old gelding, sent off an unconsidered 20/1 chance, only made his debut a year ago in the point-to-point sphere.

He scored between the flags at Ballysteen before adding to that success in a hunter chase at Wexford in November but a couple of outings since seemed to underline his limitations.

However the lightly-raced son of Winged Love led away from the second last under Declan Queally, and held on under pressure on the run-in by half a length from the rallying Davy From Milan Burren River the 15/8 favourite, faded approaching the last to finish a further 12 lengths back in third. Quel Esprit (4/1) was weak in the market, dropped out quickly after making the running and was pulled up before four out. He was found to be lame post-race.