Legend takes Tramore spoils

Racing: Knight Legend came home in his own time to record an easy victory in the Wilf Dooly Chase after the hat-trick seeking…

Racing:Knight Legend came home in his own time to record an easy victory in the Wilf Dooly Chase after the hat-trick seeking Our Ben suffered a fatal fall at the penultimate fence.

The pair were in the process of scrapping things out in Tramore's Listed feature when Willie Mullins' 9-10 favourite got right into roots of the second-last.

Knight Legend, trained by Jessica Harrington and ridden by Barry Geraghty, jumped well throughout and had yet to be asked for his final effort when he was left well clear.

Having popped the last, the 2-1 chance eased home by a long-looking 20 lengths from a never-nearer Carrigeen Kalmia.

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After Our Ben sadly failed to get to his feet, Harrington said: "I don't like winning races like that and I feel very sorry for them (Our Ben's connections).

"Our fellow jumped well and Barry hadn't moved when Our Ben came down at the second-last.

"He'll probably go for the Kinloch Brae Chase at Thurles (January 17) next. The trip doesn't matter too much to him as he is quite flexible."