Kotkidy impresses in Killarney opener Kotkiday from the Henry de Bromhead stable put his punchestown fall behind him when taking the opening Irish Stallion Farms EBF Beginner Chase in good style. The French bred who was always travelling well produced his mount to lead just after the last and the pair kept on strongly to win by three lengths in the hands of Andrew Lynch. Winning trainer de Bromhead said afterwards: "Andrew gave him a brilliant ride. He is very free so we stuck a pair of ear plugs in him and they seemed to help." "Andrew suggested we try him over fences as he has no respect for our hurdles he just goes straight through them and he needs to go left-handed." "The owners bought this horse in France last Summer and he looks to be a very nice horse." "We'll have to speak to the owners with regard to future plans but i'd imagine we'll try pick up a winners of one or something."
