Poignant win for White Star Line

The Dessie Hughes-trained White Star Line recorded a poignant victory in the Wilderness Chase in Clonmel yesterday.

Having made his breakthrough over fences when landing the valuable Guinness Kerry National in Listowel last month, the nine-year-old was having his first run since the sudden death of his owner Patsy Byrne.

And, reunited with Bryan Cooper, who missed the ride in Listowel, he duly obliged, justifying 4/5 favouritism at the expense of market rival Make A Track, which made stakes at the last two fences when apparently well held by the winner.