Six up for strong stayer Outside The Door Peter Smithers made full use of Outside The Door's reserves of stamina as Padraig Roche's good servant led from early on to land the three-mile (80-109) handicap hurdle at Fairyhouse. A winner over fences at Wexford on his previous outing in August, the Milan gelding was running off a 16lb lower hurdles mark here. Sent off 6/4 favourite in a field depleted by withdrawals due to the drying ground, he asserted after the second-last to beat Milanaway by four lengths. “He loves that ground, he jumps and he gallops. He’s a grand old horse to have," said Roche of the Hold Firm Syndicate's eight-year-old. “If the ground stayed alright he might have a go at the Cork National. He has a great attitude and has won six for us now.” Quotes from Alan Magee
