Apalachi springs 25/1 shock in Power Chase

CONSIDERING it was only his fourth race over fences, Philip Rothwell's 25-1 shot, Black Apalachi, produced a tremendous performance to beat 20-1 chance Camden Tanner in the valuable Paddy Power Chase at Leopardstown yesterday.

In theory Black Apalachi's lack of experience should have found him out at some stage, but he did the business like an old hand, after John Cullen had ridden him up with the pace throughout.

For 27-year-old Rothwell, who is in his fifth year holding a licence, the 108,000 plus first prize was easily his biggest pay day.