Money Heist plunders more spoils

Top-weight Money Heist got favourite backers off to a flier in Clonmel with a ready success in the Jossestown Handicap Chase.

He tracked throughout and travelled well for Keith Donoghue as the pair improved into a closing second approaching the home bend.

They claimed a pushed-along Chainofconsequence before two out and led a rallying Kilashee down to the last. A good jump from the leader saw him land full of running and he kept on to come in by a handy two lengths from the 12/1 runner-up. Chainofconsequence weakened six lengths further back in third at 4/1.

This was Money Heist's second victory over fences after obliging in a handicap chase at Naas last month.

Donoghue said: "He probably jumped better than last day as he can be careful, but has loads of scope. If anything he was going too high today, but when I needed him over the last two, he was good.

"In the past he was getting too far back in races which was the worry the last day, so I couldn't believe he was able to sit second or third at Naas and it was the same today.

"He missed a year, so it is nice to come back and win two and if the handicapper isn't too hard on him, hopefully he can win again."

Additional reporting by Tom Weekes