D Art D Art strikes on chasing debut D Art D Art was nothing if not game in victory in the Purple And Gold Beginners Steeplechase over two miles seven furlongs in Wexford. Ricky Doyle guided D Art D Art into a narrow lead at the penultimate fence, but there was still work to do. Hiddenvalley Lake, the 4/5 favourite, got on terms in jumping the last and indeed briefly headed D Art D Art halfway up the run-in, however, D Art D Art wasn't for passing and rallied to get up by a head at 15/2. This was D Art D Art's chase debut having struck twice over hurdles and once in a bumper. Tom Cooper, who was leading up, said: "This horse came back from the dead, so it’s some achievement - he was badly hurt. “He was very brave, novicey at a couple and maybe a bit too brave. The further he went the better he got. “He’s always had ability, but he had to come back from a horrific injury.” Additional reporting by Gary Carson
