Dark Spark impresses in Kilbeggan finale

9/4 second favourite Dark Spark left his eight rivals for dead from a furlong and a half out in the concluding Kilbeggan INH Flat Race.

Taken out of a couple of recent engagements as connections waited for suitable ground, the Presenting 4-year-old out of crack hurdler Voler La Vedette rewarded that patience with an emphatic fifteen length debut win from Rathnure Rookie with the 4/9 favourite Dads Lad well held back in third.

It was a near 60/1 treble on the day for winning trainer Gordon Elliott who said: “He's a nice horse and he has a great pedigree.

“He'll only come on from it as he's still a baby. We think he's nice and he's been showing us the right signs at home.

“I'd imagine we'll keep to bumpers, he won't go jumping hurdles at this time of year.”

Additional reporting by Gary Carson