Hit The Rocks and Rachael Blackmore © Photo Healy Racing
Hit The Rocks came good to spring a 20/1 shock in the Strand Inn Dunmore Handicap at Tramore.
Edmond Kent 's charge pulled clear in good style inside the final furlong after sweeping to the front turning for home.
It was a double on the card for Rachael Blackmore, who kept her mount going in the closing stages for a comprehensive six-and-a-half length win.
The winner had been placed twice in the spring but had been well beaten in more recent starts.
Kent said:- “I thought he would have won earlier in the year and he was second in Limerick one day.
“He ran a shocker one day in Tipperary and I don't know what happened him. I went to Sligo and it was too fast and then in Ballinrobe it was pure mystery.
“He had about three stone of lead there though and I think it might have pinched him.
“I knew this horse had a lot of ability and even here wouldn't be his ideal track. Hopefully he'll go forward from here.
“We done a bit of schooling with him and he jumps a hurdle really well. He's an autumn horse on a bit of easy ground.
“He'll make a good hurdle horse down the line and could be a good dual purpose performer.”
