Lightly-raced Benny shines in div 1 Solar Benny opened his account at the seventh attempt when staying on gamely under Robbie Downey in division one of the irishinjuredjockeys.com Handicap at Dundalk. The Keith Clarke-trained gelding challenged in the straight, and held on well for Downey inside the final furlong. The 8/1 (from 10's) chance had half a length to spare over well-backed 7/2 favourite Artiste Celebre, with Shukhov just a head further back in third. Clarke said, ""Everyday we're learning more about him. He's seven but he's done no racing. "He's by a sprinter in Balmont and if he was a two-year-old he might have speed but all he does is stay. Robbie gave him a peach of a ride. He had been working well with Poitin and Poetic Choice. "Credit to the owners, the ABLE Syndicate from Ashtown, who have been very patient." (GC & AM)
