Beat's bro Vic eventually breaks his maiden

On start number twenty one, Vic Approach a half-brother to dual Kerry National hero, Alfa Beat, shed his maiden tag when running clean away with the Graun Hill Suite For Parties Beginners Chase at Tramore.

Davy Fitzgerald 's charge never had the pace-setting Old Storm too far out of his sights and Mullins let him about his business from after the third last.

The victorious Old Vic gelding drew clear approaching the last on his way to an eight length verdict over Dawerann

"That was long overdue for both the horse and trainer," acknowledged Fitzgerald.

The County Limerick-based handler added: "He's very ground dependant. We'll see what the handicapper does but he might go back over hurdles."

P.T. Enright, rider of Line View trained by James Daniel Dullea, reported to the Clerk of Scales that his mount made a bad mistake at the second last.

(DM & EM)