Patience rewarded as Misty Hollow opens his account

Misty Hollow caused a 16/1 surprise when opening his account at the 11th attempt in the Kilberry Handicap Chase at Navan this afternoon.

The lightly raced ten-year-old gelding was confidently ridden by JJ Slevin, who only asked for an effort after the last before ridden out to score by half-a-length. Pats Choice who took up the running four out, could find no extra when headed by the winner with Handsworth six lengths back in third. The Dasher Conway held every chance when taking a heavy fall two out.

Winning trainer Eddie Cawley said, “He had been off a long time and was ready to run at Christmas, and then they all got sick on me and started coughing a bit and all that.

"Two months ago I thought I wouldn't get ground to run him, he wants soft ground.

“I'm delighted, we always thought he was half-decent. He's ten years of age but he's had his own few problems. He got a bad fall one day in Limerick and did a bit of damage to himself. We have plenty to build on.

"JJ gave him plenty of time to get into it. Fair play, he just crept away all the way with him. He's a good jockey.

"We could look at somewhere like Limerick as he wants soft ground. Funny enough I won this race last year with Dont Go Yet "

Quotes by Michael Graham