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Gutsy Colin springs shock

Bitview Colin and Liam Quinlan (far side) jump the last with Hollybank King (centre) and Nelly's Money (nearest)Bitview Colin and Liam Quinlan (far side) jump the last with Hollybank King (centre) and Nelly's Money (nearest)
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The John Ryan-trained Bitview Colin pulled out all the stops on the run-in to spring a 22/1 shock in the Jossestown Handicap Chase at Clonmel.

Liam Quinlan sent his mount to the front before the second last in the two-miler but he was strongly pressed at the final fence by Nelly's Money and Hollybank King

The former pushed him all the way to the line but Bitview Colin was gutsy under Liam Quinlan as he stuck his neck out for a half length win.

There was a stewards enquiry with the winner drifting left after the final fence, hampering eventual fourth Hollybank King, but the result stood.

Bitview Colin was dropping back in trip having been well beaten over two-miles-six at Tramore on New Year's Day.

“He was very good over hurdles where he won off 116 but obviously broke down and had his problems,” said Ryan.

"He is a class horse and was always capable of winning that type of race - I'll be disappointed if I don't hold on to it!"

(Quotes by Tom Weekes)

1st
22/1
Tote €30.14 €7.26
2nd
0.5L
14/1
€3.19
3rd
2.25L
10/1
€3.85
4th
nose
9/2JFav
bf
2.5L
9/2JFav
About Gary Carson
Gary started out as a trainee/assistant journalist with the Sporting Life newspaper and has worked in the racing industry for over 25 years. He has been with the Press Association since 2013 and won the Irish Field Nap Table in 2016. He enjoys working with horses and trained his own horse, Mamaslittlestar, to win a point-to-point in 2019.