Banprionsa scores for de Bromhead & Blackmore

It all came down to the jumping at the final fence in the Racing TV Handicap Chase at Limerick as a blunder by Invictus Machin #160;proved costly with Banprionsa #160;(6/1) emerging with the spoils for Henry de Bromhead and Rachael Blackmore.

The Paddy O'Brien-ridden Invictus Machin crept into contention on the home turn of this three-miler and went on with Banprionsa from two out. Narrowly in front at the last, Invictus Machin dived at it and O'Brien did well to stay on board but in the closing stages Banprionsa pulled out a little extra to score by a head. 

Blackmore, sporting the Honeysuckle colours of Kenny Alexander, remarked: "She had a nice run the last day in Clonmel so it was great to get her head in front over fences. The runner-up made a mistake at the final fence, and we didn't, so that's why they are there. Hopefully she can keep going now."