Ruby Walsh recorded his 6th winner of the Listowel Festival when winning The Guinness Beginners Chase Division 1 aboard the 7/4 favourite of Tony Martins Northern Alliance

Tony Martin said afterwards, "I hope that the first two will turn out to be as good novices as we will see all season. I have never seen as good a jumper as Northern Alliance. I wouldn't get too carried away after beating Footy Facts as we've had a Summer campaign. That was a special win for me as the owner Aidan Shiels who is a publican in New York has been with me from the start."