Derinlaur delivers at seventh attempt

DERINLAUR opened his account over fences, at the seventh attempt, when making all under Denis Hogan to win the www.tipperaryraces.ie Beginners Chase at Tipperary yesterday.

Unlucky when slipping up at Navan last time, the nine-year-old, in the colours of Mrs Ann O’Brien, established a clear lead before halfway and never looked likely to be caught, although tiring on the run-in and having less than two lengths to spare over Forjoetheplumber.

Derinlaur is trained by Charlie Swan, who stated: “At long last! That was well-deserved. He’s been second to plenty of good horses and was due a change of luck. I suppose he was like a handicapper running in a beginners’ race. It’s likely that he’ll have a break and come back in the spring, although I’m not sure.”