Haarth Rocs on over fences A first start over fences saw Roc My Haarth open his account with a cosy success in the KEP Italia Handicap Chase at Clonmel. The Ray Hackett-trained gelding went straight into handicap company on his chase debut and jumped well in the two-mile-seven contest. He was produced to lead going to the second last by Liam Quinlan and a fine leap at the last settled matters. The 13/2 show eased up late on for a three-and-a-quarter length success over 9/2 favourite Snow Punt. Roc My Haarth had been placed four times over hurdles and his trainer said:- "He has had some cracking runs but then, when he should be stepping forwards, he would throw in a stinker. "He is a good horse with a good pedigree and is bred by a very good woman, Sharon O'Brien, who was kind enough to lease him to the lads, who are all local, so it is has worked out super. “Sharon has a few youngsters with me, including Crackerdancer's (Listed bumper winner) first foal who is nice. "Roc My Haarth will stick to fences now as he seemed to just get run out of it over hurdles." (Quotes by Tom Weekes)
