Andrewjames enjoys shock win at Punchestown

Andrewjames, formerly trained in England by Paul Nicholls and Mark Pitman, sprang a 33-1 surprise in the Kildare Hunt Club Chase over the banks course at the Punchestown Festival opened today.

The 10-year-old grey, trained by Peter McCreery and ridden by 7lb claiming amateur Jeremy Cash, gamely held the late challenge of the 7-4 favourite Takagi.