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- Hartur D'arc makes a winning start to life with Cromwell
Michael Graham
Hartur D'arc makes a winning start to life with Cromwell
Hartur D'arc in control over the final fence
© Photo Healy Racing
Hartur D'arc enjoyed himself in Clonmel as he put seven and a-half lengths on runner-up Joshua Webb in the concluding Monksgrange Beginners Chase.
The 11/10 favourite travelled best, with a narrow lead, of the four main protagonists into the straight. A lovely jump two out saw him extend the advantage and he was clear at the last.
He was on the bridle on the run-in as he brushed the opposition aside to the cheers of favourite backers.
Jockey Keith Donoghue said: "That was his first run for Gavin (Cromwell) and obviously he had plenty of experience. I popped out, kept it simple and hacked away on the (heavy) ground. He quickened up well to two out and did it well.
"We didn't know much about him only from his form and this was a winnable race, but hopefully he can build on this."
Hartur D'arc won a bumper and a maiden hurdle for his former trainer Tom Gibney.
Additional reporting by Tom Weekes