Fair Gale beat off the persistent challenge of Totoman to land the opener at Cork on Friday night.

Barry Geraghty had sent the 13/8f to the front after three out but Totoman proved a tough customer to crack and he only got on top on the run-in

"He's a nice horse but jumped very novicey - I hoped he might jump a bit better," said trainer Eric McNamara.

"He showed a bit of class and is a lovely horse for the summer months as he loves quick ground. He's a very honest genuine horse."