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Gary Carson
Raheenwood springs 20/1 shock
Raheenwood (in second) and Personal Shopper come close at the last
© Photo Healy Racing
Raheenwood stayed on strongly up the hill to cause a shock in the handicap chase at Downpatrick.
Stamina won the day for the Milan gelding as he powered home on the run-in in the 2m7f contest.
Sean McDermott settled the 20/1 shot behind leaders before taking closer order three from home.
The Colin Kidd-trained eight-year-old gave chase to Personal Shopper before the second last and landed on the tail of that rival over the last.
He stayed on better on the run-in, going on in the closing stages for a six-length success.
It was a first start in handicap company over fences for the winner, who had been well beaten in a beginners chase at Wexford last month.
“He'll just go for something similar again,” said Kidd, who was leading the horse up himself.
(Additional reporting by Michael Graham)