O'Keeffe wins on his first mount for Elliott

Following on from his win on Bothar Dubh yesterday young County Wexford conditional Sean O’Keeffe shone aboard A Toi Phil in the Southampton Goodwill Plate Chase at Listowel.

On his first ride for Gordon Elliott (50th winner of the season) O’Keeffe was confident on Wednesday’s Kerry National tenth placer.

That confidence proved well justified as the former Grade Two scorer beat favourite The West’s Awake in this small field affair.

Robbie Power gave the second a real quality ride, to get as close as he did, a length and a half off.

The West’s Awake didn’t jump or travel as his supporters and connections would have hoped. Power persisted though, and could hardly have got him any closer.

A Toi Phil is in next week's Goffs UK September Sale and O'Keeffe wouldn't put anyone off.

He commented: "It was a small field and having plenty of daylight suited. He showed today he has plenty of spark in him."

(TW & EM)