Tully East continued the good run enjoyed by connections when landing the odds in impressive fashion in the M.S.D Animal Health Maiden Hurdle at Listowel.

Trainer Alan Fleming saddled a double for owner Barry Connell here on Sunday, and they added to that tally as the 4/6 favourite cruised home in this two-mile event.

Adrian Heskin 's mount, twice a runner-up in bumpers last term, was produced full of running to lead at the penultimate flight and stretched clear on the run-in with his rider hardly moving a muscle. For Pedro was eight lengths back in second, with Hughies Bay another half-length away in third.

Fleming said, "He is a smart horse and had good bumper form. His second run was particularly good and he has grown since and is a different horse. He's more settled now and could go forward from this."

Heskin said, "The only problem for him was that they weren't going quick enough. He's a real nice horse, and had good bumper form last year. He can develop into a nice horse over the winter.

"He has a real sharp turn of foot and rides like a good horse."

(TW & AM)