Brosna George (9/2) gave Arthur Moore a welcome winner in the three mile handicap hurdle at Down Royal.

The seven-year-old gelding challenged after the third-last and grabbed the lead under Paul Townend at the next hurdle.

He kept on well to beat Sir Ector (5/1) by two and a half lengths. Mash Potato was half a length further back in third at 8/1.

Arthur Moore said: "I rode a bumper winner for (joint-owner) Gerry Cullen about 50 years ago when I was a kid. We've had a bit of luck over the years.

"He's been very consistent and has been knocking on the door. He ran into a well-handicapped horse the last day.

"He'll go chasing shortly, he's got nice technique and will take to it quickly.

"It's nice to be back in the winners enclosure."

This was Brosna George's second run for Moore having switched from Ross O'Sullivan.

The Stewards interviewed C.J. Orr, rider of Mash Potato, concerning his use of the whip in the closing stages of this race. Evidence was heard from the rider concerned. Having viewed a recording of the race and considered the evidence, the Stewards were of the opinion that C.J. Orr was in breach of Regulation 10.3 (f) in that he had used his whip with excessive frequency. Having taken his previous record into consideration, the Stewards suspended C.J. Orr for two race days.

The Stewards interviewed J.W. Kennedy, rider of Sir Ector (USA), concerning his use of the whip in the closing stages of this race. Evidence was heard from the rider concerned. Having viewed a recording of the race and considered the evidence, the Stewards were of the opinion that J.W. Kennedy was in breach of Regulation 10.3 (f) in that he had used his whip with excessive frequency. Having taken his previous record into consideration, the Stewards suspended J.W. Kennedy for 10 race days.