Binocular broke his duck when landing the opening Derrinstown Stud Apprentice Claiming Race at Clonmel under Chris Geoghegan.

Pat Flynn 's gelding, who was available at 12/1 in the morning was well supported and was sent off 7/2 second favourite.

The five-year-old hit the front under two furlongs out and kept on well to score by three-lengths from Mutakarrim

"He's a nice little horse but he's very small. I thought this was a nice race for him today," said Flynn.