Sayitfirst off the mark over fences Dual hurdles winner Sayitfirst (15/2) overcame being 5lb out of the handicap to record her first win over fences in the Eddie McAllister Memorial Novice Handicap Chase at Sligo. Gavin Brouder bided his time on the Profit In Your Pocket Racing Club's nine-year-old who moved into second after two out and headed front-runner Clonshire River after the last to win by three and a half lengths.  Trainer Darren Collins was on lead-up duties. Brouder said: "I suppose it's been a bit stop-start for me lately. I get loads of rides and then it dries up, a couple of niggly injuries haven't helped. "I was touched off on a couple of horses at Listowel but Darren met me there and asked me to ride this mare off a light weight. "He told me she's not the strongest of stayers but she jumps and travels and to keep filling her up everywhere. "She gave me a super jump at the last, landed running and kept quickening to the line. "The chase track here suits a sharp horse like her. It wouldn't be so nice on a big, laid-back horse, the fences come up fairly quick."
