Eight Till Late deservedly won his first race in over two years when adding a win to two recent second placings in the John Kennedy Motors (Toyota) Clonmel Beginners Chase. Valgor Du Ronceray and Definite Income were chasing the Andrew Ring-ridden Eight Till Late when they came to grief independently at the second last.

That left Eight Till Late with just the final fence to negotiate which he did for a four and a quarter length verdict over Jack Slade Cable would have been placed had he not departed at the last.

Peter Casey trains Eight Till Late (5/2 joint favourite) for the Early To Late Syndicate.

A.E. Lynch, rider of Allduckornodinner trained by J.T.R.Dreaper, reported to the Clerk of Scales that his mount hung coming down the hill.

(EM)