Ahorsecalledmolly opened up his account over hurdles when winning the J.F Hanley Handicap Hurdle for trainer Andy Lynch.

Andrew Lynch who took the riding honours produced the 12/1 shot to lead approaching two out and kept on well from the last to record a length and a quarter win.

A delighted Lynch said afterwards: “This lad has given me horrid problems. He got a leg there two years ago and we had to leave him off.”

“He ran well here first time back and blew up coming into the straight and then ran well at Kilbeggan so we thought today was our day.”