Philip Fenton © Photo Healy Racing
Trainer Philip Fenton doubled up at Tramore this afternoon when Bentelimar sprinted clear in the closing stages to run out an impressive winner of the concluding bumper.
The well-supported gelding (7/2 this morning – returned 11/10f) tracked the leaders before hitting the front coming down the hill.
Richie Kiely asked him to stretch turning for home and he soon went away to record a five-and-a-half length success over Way Wild West
The winner had been fourth in a strong looking bumper won by Fine Article at Gowran Park last month.
“He's a nice horse,” said Fenton. “He had a nice run in a hurdle (last year) and was then done for his wind in September/October.
“He'll make a lovely hurdler and will be kept on the go if he is not sold.”
The Beneficial gelding is owned by James Ryan who is a groundsman at Punchestown and Wexford.
Fenton had earlier landed the 2m5f handicap hurdle with Drive On Locky
(Additional reporting by Donal Murphy)
