Sligo Publican powered home to open her account over timber in the mares maiden hurdle at Clonmel.

John Joe Walsh's charge hit the front turning for home in the two-and-a-half mile contest and kept up a strong gallop in the closing stages.

Philip Enright kept the Beneficial mare up to her work over the last two flights to post a comprehensive nine-and-a-half length victory over Evesham Star

The winner had finished runner-up on her debut over hurdles at Limerick last month and the point-to-point recruit was making it two from three on the track having landed a Tipperary bumper back in May.

"She'll go to Limerick next. She stays well and jumps well," said Walsh, who rushed off to saddle his runner in the next race.