Racing: Dun Doire justified favouritism with a gutsy victory in the prestigious Ellen Construction Thyestes Handicap Chase at Gowran Park today.
Tony Martin's seven-year-old was on the reserves' list this morning and only made the cut due to Killeaney's withdrawal.
However, he took full advantage of that slice of good fortune with a fine staying performance under Paul Carberry to score at odds of 9-4.
Dun Doire always had pacemaker Coljon in his sights and took up the running before the final fence.
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And despite making a hash of the last, Martin's gelding stayed on resolutely to land the spoils with one and a half lengths to spare from Coljon (7-1).
A New Story (7-1) took third place, while top weight Barrow Drive finished fourth.