Rigour Back Bob landed the Madra Dog Food Grade 3 Novice Hurdle in the hands of Barry Geraghty who was deputising for the injured Andrew McNamara.

Edward O'Grady 's charge travelled well to challenge the leader Arabella Boy turning in and kept on strongly to lead at the last and post a seven length victory.

"He has been a fantastic model of consistency and he has won his last four novice hurdles but was just beaten in his fifth", said O'Grady.

"If he could get his jumping right he could be a very good staying hurdler next year."

"He deserves to stay hurdling for another season but i'll wait and see what the syndicate tells me."