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Benbulben shows his best in Boylesports

Mount Benbulben and Danny Mullins jump the last Mount Benbulben and Danny Mullins jump the last
© Photo Healy Racing

Mount Benbulben got his act together over fences in great style at Thurles today as he looked a class act in the boylesports.com Chase.

Danny Mullins held the Beneficial gelding up in the early stages of the 2m2f event and he jumped well in the main bar a mistake at the fifth last. He flew the next, however, and propelled himself into contention.

The Barry Connell-owned gelding led three from home and had the field at work turning in.

Mullins stretched clear after the second last on the 11/4 shot and he produced another great jump at the final fence to seal matters.

The Gordon Elliott-trained gelding went on to record an easy 11-length success over Lastoftheleaders

Mount Benbulben was recording his second win over fences but hasn't always convinced with his jumping before today.

“We've always known that he's got a fair engine and it was just a matter of putting it together,” said Elliott afterwards.

“I'd say going right-handed and the ground not being so bad was a help. We'll stay going right-handed now.

“He'll go for the Powers Gold Cup at Fairyhouse and then probably on to Punchestown.”

Lambro was sent off the 10/11 favourite (from 11/10) but never made any impression and eventually finished a well beaten sixth.

(Additional reporting by Alan Magee)

1st
11/4
Tote €3.70 €1.02
2nd
11L
5/1
€1.20
3rd
2L
25/1
€5.10
4th
1.75L
14/1
bf
10L
10/11Fav
About Gary Carson
Gary started out as a trainee/assistant journalist with the Sporting Life newspaper and has worked in the racing industry for over 25 years. He has been with the Press Association since 2013 and won the Irish Field Nap Table in 2016. He enjoys working with horses and trained his own horse, Mamaslittlestar, to win a point-to-point in 2019.