Dawn makes all under Maxwell for Rothwell

Reserve Shanklys Dawn made the most of her opportunity in the last at Wexford, as she made all to take the Dan Byrne Memorial Handicap Chase.

Successful at Downpatrick in March, the seven-year-old daughter of Mountain High was fifth and seventh on her last two starts at Tipperary and Roscommon respectively.

Sent off at 9/1 today, the grey victor was soon in front under Conor Maxwell, and kept on well under pressure from two out, going on to score by two and a half lengths.

The Garrett Ahern trained Sweet Destination (16/1) finished second in first time cheekpieces, while Double Windsor (7/1) was just a nose back in third. Le Braye was sent off the 6/1 favourite (from 8s on-course) and he fell two out when beaten.

Rothwell said afterwards: "She is a low grade handicapper and won a chase at Downpatrick earlier on in the year.

"I kept saying to Jim (owner James Guilfoyle) that she was a bit unlucky once or twice, and that she might win another one, keep at her'. He has kept going with her and it's great that she got in and won.

"She was a bit unlucky around here once or twice when stuff went wrong in front of her. We said we'd let her tip along in front today because I thought there wouldn't be much pace in the race, and it worked out.

"We were second in the last race and I thought we had that won as well.

"Jim is from Moneygall and has been a massive supporter, and has been so good to me. He had a horse with me years ago called Jamie's Choice and she won five or six.

"Then we had a filly that wasn't so good. This one now is after winning twice and he has bought a new horse at the August Sales. He is a dairy farmer and loves racing and it’s great to have winners for him.

"She will go for a low grade chase at Tramore in few weeks' time. She'll stay in those low grade chases and hopefully she'll win another one somewhere."