Don Cossack puts down early Cheltenham marker

Don Cossack staked an early claim for the RSA Chase at Cheltenham by making a pleasing start to his career over fences at Galway yesterday.

Don Cossack puts down early Cheltenham marker
Tue, 29 Oct, 2013 - 00:00

The imposing six-year-old, owned by Gigginstown House Stud, failed to live up to high expectations as a novice hurdler last term, but showed where his future lies with an easy victory in the W.B. Gavin & Co. EBF Beginners Chase

Toon River made it a true test and led to two out, where Andrew Lynch brought Don Cossack to challenge and the Gordon Elliott-trained 10-11 favourite duly pulled away after jumping the last to power home by 20 lengths from Dressedtothenines.

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CourtsRacingPlace: CheltenhamPlace: GalwayPlace: Viaduct JoeyPerson: Don CossackPerson: Andrew LynchPerson: Gordon ElliottPerson: LynchPerson: Paddy PowerPerson: Willie MullinsPerson: Paul TownendPerson: TownendPerson: Terence O’BrienPerson: O’BrienPerson: Count SalazarPerson: Eoin DoylePerson: Jody McGarveyPerson: DoylePerson: Kevin SextonPerson: GilgamboaPerson: Enda BolgerPerson: EndaPerson: Niall MaddenPerson: MireyaPerson: Rory O’MoorePerson: Kate HarrisonPerson: Cathy HarrisonEvent: RSA ChaseEvent: Mares Maiden HurdleEvent: John Mulholland Bookmakers Handicap HurdleEvent: GoonyellaEvent: Ennis Lifts Handicap ChaseEvent: INH Flat RaceOrganisation: Gigginstown House StudOrganisation: W.B. Gavin & Co.Organisation: MollOrganisation: NUIG Horse Racing SocietyOrganisation: Corrib Food Products Maiden Hurdle
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