Dashing Ruby on the mark again at Kilbeggan

After the win of College Daisy course-winning form again proved the key as Dashing Ruby led before three out and his fluent hurdling enabled him to beat off Tuscany Star (mistake five out and lost the lead and a number of places), who rallied but got the last wrong also, by four lengths, in the Fay Bookmakers Handicap Hurdle.

Paul Flynn 's Dashing Ruby, with the aid of a tongue-tie and cheek-pieces, had got off the mark in a similar contest over the course and distance, three weeks ago.

Flynn said: "I told the owner (Martin Campbell) that he wouldn't win because I thought the ground would be too soft. I'm hoping he'll be better on better ground and if he is we have something to look forward to. He'll have no trouble getting three miles."

The successful favourite, who was defying top-weight under Donal MacAuley, was coming hot on the heels of Kalellshan's win for the Longford stable at Sedgefield on Tuesday.