Emcon makes successful debut over fences

Emcon has proved a grand servant to connections and recorded her fourth career win when making a successful debut over fences in the Irish Stallion Farms EBF Mares Beginners Chase at Clonmel. Queens Wild set the pace on the first circuit in this two miles and three furlongs event until falling at halfway, leaving Emcon in front.

Kevin Sexton 's mount made the best of her way home from this point, although the well-backed 11/10 favourite Carrigmoorna Rock tried to throw down a challenge before two out.

However the Willie Austin-trained mare proved much too strong in the straight, and the 9/2 chance kept on well to score by five lengths.

The pair pulled well clear of Missyspet in third.

Austin said, "I had no plan coming here other than today but I'd imagine she'll stick to the mares' novice chases now.

"She jumps very well and jumps fences better than hurdles. She has the scope for fences - look at the size of her!

"That's a grand start for her and she loves that ground."

(TW & AM)