Down gets up in the nick of Time

The John 'Shark' Hanlon trained Down Time (7/1) got up on the line to deny One Fine Morning in the Celebrating 330 years Later Handicap Chase.

Ridden by Brian Hayes the winner was settled behind the leaders but a slow jump five out (normally six out) saw him loose his place.

He was ridden in sixth after three out (normally four out) as One Fine Morning hit the front.

Down Time looked held in fourth over the last (normally two out) but he found plenty for pressure on the run-in, getting up on the inner to prevail by a neck.

One Fine Morning (12/1), who look set for victory with a furlong to race, had to settle for second under Jonathan Burke for Ronnie O'Leary, while the 9/2 favourite (from 11/2 on-course) Admiral Bob was a further four lengths back in third under Mickey Butler for Helen Markham.

There was a dramatic incident at the ninth fence as Galboystown Lady refused.

Her rider Johnny King was catapulted into the air and he knocked Shane Crimin from his mount Paudi The Punter

Thankfully both riders and horses were okay but the fence was omitted next time round.

Winning rider Brian Hayes said afterwards: "He stays well but is very lazy. He could be progressive. Under top weight he ran a nice race."

STEWARDS REPORT

The Stewards interviewed M.P. Butler, rider of Admiral Bob, concerning his use of the whip in the latter stages of this race. Evidence was heard from the rider concerned. Having viewed a recording of the race and considered the evidence the Stewards were of the opinion that M.P. Butler was in breach of R10(3)(f) by using his whip with excessive frequency and consequently suspended him for 4 racedays having taken his previous record into consideration.

Additional reporting by Michael Graham