Clementina and O'Connell teaming up to great effect

Clementina finished best of all to land the Donnelly Providers Handicap Hurdle over two miles in Fairyhouse.

The six-year-old mare was switched by Eoin O'Connell to deliver her challenge between horses at the last. Oscars Den on the outer, held the initiative upon landing but Clementina knuckled down to her task and began to edge in front in the final 100 yards.

Oscars Den (9/2) fought back but was a short head in arrears of the 7/4 joint favourite at the winning post.

Trainer Tony Martin said: “She’s a well-bred mare and it’s great to get a few wins out of her. The young fella is riding out of his skin and he was very confident. You couldn’t ask for better.

“I thought she was a good mare a while back and it’s only now that she is beginning to show her worth. She could go for the mares' handicap at Leopardstown at the Dublin Racing Festival.”

O'Connell also won on Clementina over course and distance in December.

Additional reporting by Alan Magee