James has to be Brave to land narrow Killarney win The Padraig Butler trained James The Brave proved that he was well named when battling back close home to land a game win in the concluding Racing Again Tomorrow Handicap Chase at Killarney. Pitched straight into handicap company on his chasing debut, the 17/2 chance (from 28/1), held a prominent position under Michael Kenneally before getting to the front with a circuit to race. Galloping on strongly from three out, the Red Strand Syndicate owned gelding was strongly pressed by Zolpharine after the last. The latter may even have stuck his head in front 50 yards out but to his credit James The Brave rallied close home to win by a neck. Padraig Butler said: "He had a good run as a four-year-old in a bumper but he hadn't respect for his hurdles afterwards and going over fences today has really made a horse out of him. "He was a bit disappointing the last day in Galway but he is only a five-year-old so hopefully can improve. He was the youngest horse in the field today. "The owners have been great to me and are mainly from Clonakilty and another is London-based." Additional reporting by Thomas Weekes.
