Hogan's novice could be an Irregular talent

Denis Hogan: 'Look, it was a shot we just had to take and if we were sitting at home and a 33-1 shot beat a 25-1 shot and we weren’t in the line-up we'd have been sick.”Credit: Alain Barr

The Irregular
Trainer: Denis Hogan
Fell, 2m beginners chase, Thurles, February 9
It is a first for a faller to get an entry in this column, but The Irregular should win plenty of races over fences judged on this performance.

He showed a good attitude to win a handicap hurdle at Clonmel in December and was a 33-1 shot for his chasing debut at Thurles in a beginners chase with strength in depth.

Held up early, he jumped well and gradually got into the contest before his effort flattened out a little after two out, while his fall at the final fence was due to being overly brave if anything.

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Justin O'HanlonReporter

Published on 15 February 2017inFeatures

Last updated 09:06, 15 February 2017

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