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509/1 double for Hayes at Clonmel

Thu 3rd Oct 2013, 18:00

Brian Hayes after his Clonmel doubleBrian Hayes after his Clonmel double
© Photo Healy Racing

Brian Hayes has been on the score-sheet twice before, at meetings in the past, and the Cork rider was at it again at the impressive odds of 509/1 when Old Supporter s success at Clonmel added to his earlier gains at Powerstown Park on Araku Valley

Old Supporter, a 14/1 chance, firmly put the memory of a poor effort at Downpatrick, just last Friday, in the past, on this differing ground over a shorter trip.

A change of tactics may have helped too as the Sunshine Street gelding made all, keeping on well from before the last to account for Tico by three lengths.

Old Supporter, a point-to-point and Wexford handicap chase victor before, represents owner/breeder Louis Hill and trainer Peter McCreery.

Two and a half miles on the chase course at Clonmel can go by pretty quick and favourite here Fiery Oscar was always on the back-foot.

Johnny Cullen 's mount hit the fifth fence (second last with a circuit to go) and it soon wasn't looking good for the 11/10 favourite who came home in sixth place. (TW & EM)

1st
14/1
Tote €20.50 €2.90
2nd
3L
20/1
€4.70
3rd
2.25L
25/1
€9.60
4th
2.5L
16/1
bf
nk
11/10Fav