Days does the business for McKiernan

Warmer Days Ahead bagged a breakthrough success after a couple of placed efforts in the first division of the Regan Tractor and Jeep Sales Handicap Hurdle at Roscommon.

Oliver McKiernan 's charge led turning for home in the two-and-a-half mile contest and galloped on strongly down the straight.

Phillip Enright kept the 5/1 favourite going in the closing stages to post a six-length success over Nevereverever

“He's a lazy gent. I thought with the heavy rain that came it wouldn't help him,” said McKiernan.

“I thought he wanted better ground but he handled that well so I'm not so sure I was right.

“Phillip said he wouldn't handle heavy ground. The blinkers helped him as he was very sleepy in his races. Even when he hit the front today Phillip had to keep after him, he wouldn't do a whole pile.

“It's a good way to be. He holds condition, he does the same work as any other horse at home but at the same him he carries weight.

“He stands in the stable, eats everything and jog around the gallop at home. You'd say he wasn't put the effort in but hopefully that will all change after getting his head in front.

“I know the race cut up but I thought he had come on a good bit and he kept going.

“We'll go for another handicap and he can jump a fence as well.”