Dorans Law a welcome winner for Power Roche After picking up a hefty 14-day ban at Ballinrobe yesterday evening, Dorans Law provided Tiernan Power Roche with a welcome change of fortunes in the Support The Irish Injured Jockeys Fund Handicap Chase. Owned and bred by Tom Doran, the Champs Elysees seven-year-old was sixth on his most recent start in the Connacht National at Roscommon last month. Sent off a 9/2 chance this afternoon, the Philip Rothwell-trained bay was towards rear in the early stages, but soon improved track the leaders on the outer. Taking closer order from three out and pushed along to lead before the next, he ultimately found plenty for pressure and came home four-and-three-quarters of a length to the good. While never travelling with much enthusiasm, Riggs (22/1) still came through to take second under Liam McKenna, with the front-running Ceroc (5/1) three-quarters of a length back in third. Sent off the 3/1 favourite, Pride Of Place unseated at the first, with Sea Aster, Sam Magee and Fairyhill Run others coming to grief in what was an incident packed contest. "He's been in good form at home and his track form hasn't been too bad," the winning rider commented. "I actually wanted to ride him a bit handier and the standing start didn't suit. I was kind of a lot further back than I wanted to be. "He jumped well early and I was able to use that to make up a place or two. He is not the speediest horse in the world, but I thought I was getting there plenty soon and coming down the hill I thought maybe I'm getting there too soon. "All he seems to do is stay going and so I just thought the best thing to do was keep going. He jumped the last two very well and I'm delighted for the horse." STEWARDS REPORTS * The Raceday Stewards fined John Patrick Ryan, trainer E65 for failing to fit the declared cheekpieces to Fairyhill Run, prior to entering the parade ring. * P.T. Enright, rider of Ceroc, trained by E. J. O'Grady, reported to the Clerk of the Scales that his mount jumped left throughout. * S. O'Callaghan, rider of Hascoeur Clermont (FR), trained by Charles Coakley, reported to the Clerk of the Scales that his mount was hampered by the loose horse in the back straight.
