Hearts And Spades makes light of final fence mistake to win easily at Fairyhouse Hearts And Spades extended his winning to four when easily taking the INHSC Supporting Point-To-Points Hunters Chase at Fairyhouse. A mistake at the final fence took little out of the Ian McCarthy-trained 5/2 chance who romped to an 11-length success under Eoin McMahon, adding to three straight wins in point-to-points. In all, the Martin White-owned seven-year-old is a seven-time point-to-point winner. The Gavin Cromwell-trained 9/2 chance Everest The Brave took the runner-up spot, six lengths clear of David Christie’s 12/1 shot Big Interest in third place. My Life Be Like, another representing David Christie, was fifth at odds of 11/8 favourite. Ian McCarthy commented, “We’re delighted with him. It probably didn’t help Eoin as we took off the hood for the first time on the track and he was just in his hands a little bit. They didn’t go overly quick early. “He couldn’t have been any more impressive and we’re very happy with him. We’ll aim him at Down Royal now.” On the mistake at the last he added, “He was probably just being a little bit indecisive. He was going so well and pricked his ears a little bit. He got us out of trouble and it was nice to get the job done.” Additional reporting by Gary Carson
