Clever Divya defies maximum in Southwell shocker

Disko leads Coney Island and winner Our Duke over the last at LeopardstownCredit: Caroline Norris

>>Coney Island was matched at 1.11 in running on Betfair when hitting the front in the Grade 1 novice chase at Leopardstown, but the 5-2 market leader was outstayed by the well-backed 4-1 chance Our Duke. The winner had been available at 8-1 in the morning and hit a high of 44.

>>Clever Divya hit the maximum 1,000 on her way to a shock 50-1 victory in the last at Southwell.

John Jenkins' filly was behind a wall of horses in the straight, but finished well to get up in a blanket finish and deny Tribesman, who touched 1.6.

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Published on 29 December 2016inHorse racing tips

Last updated 16:38, 29 December 2016

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