Attribution (white face) on the way to victory under Barry Geraghty© Photo Healy Racing
There was a second winner on the day at Naas, and a fourth over the two meetings for Gigginstown House Stud, when the Henry de Bromhead-trained and Barry Geraghty-ridden Attribution landed the Ballymore Pipers Hill Supporting Kildare GAA Beginners Chase.
There were a few in with chances until late in the day in this two miler, but Attribution secured a first win over racecourse fences with the half-brother to 2009 Champion hurdler, Punjabi, beating Minella Scamp by a length and a quarter.
Of course Geraghty rode Punjabi to that big win as well, for trainer Nicky Henderson and owner Raymond Tooth.
"Barry said he got a bit of a fright at the ditch but he jumped well after that. I thought he was in trouble after the second last but Barry said he snapped into the bridle again," revealed de Bromhead.
"It's nice to win his beginners chase. He could go for a novice at Navan next month, and there is a winners race back here in January but I'll have to discuss it with Michael and Eddie (O'Leary)."
(AM & EM)
