Dynamic strikes at Downpatrick again

Dynamic Allen bagged another win at Downpatrick when scoring for local trainer Brian Hamilton in the Toals Bookmakers Beginners Chase.

The Network mare recorded her only previous win when taking a handicap hurdle just over two years ago at the course.

She went to post a 6/1 shot in today's race, restricted to horses rated 102 or lower over hurdles, and was on that same mark after four runs over fences.

Simon Torrens produced his mount to tackle long-time leader Doldido going to the second last and she went on over the final fence.

The eight-year-old stayed on well in the closing stages to post a length-and-three-quarters success.

Hamilton said: "She did it well. After the run last week, he dropped her down to 102 over hurdles so it was an opportunity to have a go at it and see. It worked out grand.

"She has won around here before; she seems to handle it alright. We'll look again for something similar and see what happens.

"She will stay over fences; her pedigree would suggest she is a chaser rather than a hurdler. She's an eight-year-old but we have just been minding her.

"She did have a wee bit of trouble with her wind, and had a wind op and it seems to have maybe helped her a little bit.

"Chasing is her game with her pedigree and whatever. She travelled lovely through the race today."

(Quotes by Michael Graham)