Pointview springs hunter shock

Pointview Gale sprang a 20/1 shock when running out a convincing winner of the Daily Mirror Hunters Chase at Down Royal.

Liam Lennon 's charge, a maiden in point-to-points, settled behind the leaders in the two-and-a-half mile contest before moving up to challenge five from home.

Anthony Fox sent his mount on after the second last and he galloped on strongly in the closing stages to beat Goldmineinthesky by four lengths. Miracle At Medinah sent off the 15/8 favourite trailed in last of the five runners.

Lennon said: "It wasn't a surprise to me. He had a couple of good runs but he's had niggly problems with shins and the like. We never got a true run with him until six weeks ago.

"James Smyth did all his schooling before he retired and he worked him at the weekend and said he would go well."

Owner Patrick Heaney is from Newry, Co Down.

It was Anthony Fox's first winner since reverting back to amateur status.

(Quotes by Michael Graham)