Fire strikes at 25/1 in hunters The Raymond Hurley-trained Cold Old Fire sprang a 25/1 shock in the maiden hunters chase at Thurles. Odd-on shot Magic Sadler unshipped his rider at the first fence in the three-miler, throwing the race wide open. Darragh Allen gave Cold Old Fire a patient ride, taking closer order at the third-last fence. The Frozen Fire gelding hit the front on the long run down to the last fence and a big, bold, jump there settled matters as he recorded a 21-length win over 33/1 shot Our Story. "We expected him to be placed, definitely, but obviously the favourite fell and it opened up that way,” said Hurley. “We were hoping to finish second so we're delighted with him, as he is a small little horse but is as tough as nails and jumps out of the stable raring to go every morning. "Darragh had a treble last Sunday, when he had his 100th point-to-point winner, and rides the odd horse for me. Clonakilty-based Hurley added "The four-member (Tutti Fruitti) syndicate are local and are headed by Tom Keogh, who bred him too." (Quotes by Tom Weekes)
