Coldwinters proves too hot for rivals to handle

Davy Condon has developed a good partnership with the Gillian O’Callaghan stable in recent months and the pair struck with 20/1 chance Coldwinters in the Greville Arms Hotel Handicap Hurdle at Kilbeggan last night.

The lightly raced nine-year-old had failed to trouble the judge in four previous starts, but stayed on strongly close home to get up and deny I Never Knew That. Condon was completing a double on the card, having earlier claimed the opening maiden hurdle on the Gordon Elliott trained Cause Of Causes.

Dessie Hughes was another man in double form, the County Kildare based trainer taking the Moate Handicap Hurdle with Glenbarrow and the Mares Beginners Chase courtesy of Definite Class.