Pin bounces back

A change of scenery looks to have worked the oracle for 25/1 shot Hold The Pin who ran out a convincing winner of the featured Daily Mirror Chase at Down Royal.

The Oscar gelding was making his first start for Ian Browne and bounced back to form with a length-and-a-quarter success in the 3m2f event.

Robbie Moran 's mount moved sweetly through to challenge at the third last and hit the front before the penultimate fence.

He kept up to his work when asked before the last and stuck on to repel the late surge of Ambobo 2/1 favourite Vic Venturi could only manage fourth.

It was a first winner for Donadea trainer Browne, who has 10 in his yard near Clane.

"I only have him five or six weeks from Tony Martin and I think the change of scenery helped as it can with older horses," said the winning handler.

"We were sweet on him today and quietly confident. We'll go for an open handicap on soft or heavy."