Alamein takes bumper in style

Alamein opened his account in good style when galloping on strongly in the closing stages to claim the concluding bumper at Thurles this afternoon.

Nina Carberry let the 15/8 favourite stride into the lead turning into the back straight in the two-mile contest.

Mouse Morris' charge, in the Gigginstown colours, was asked to stretch heading for home and kept on well to record a comprehensive 11-length victory.

The Beneficial gelding had been well held on his last couple of runs but looked to be taking a drop in company today.

"Nina said he was idling but the tongue-tie did him no harm and I'm hoping that has turned a corner. He'll be left off now until next season," said Morris.

Regarding FIrst Lieutenant, he added "I know him so long to know he didn't do a stroke but he'll still run in the Aintree Grand National next."

(Additional reporting by Thomas Weekes)