Eighth win on 101st start for Calm Bay

Calm Bay recorded his eighth career success on his 101st start, taking the Navan Members Handicap under Chris Hayes for Harry Rogers.

The ten-year-old son of Medecis last visited the winners enclosure in June of 2015, and he hinted at a return to form by finishing second at Down Royal last month.

He since finished a slightly disappointing fifth at Bellewstown, and he was sent off a 12/1 chance today.

Prominent throughout, he raced alone on the stands side. He was pushed along to lead over a furlong from home, and he kept on well when ridden inside the final furlong, going on to score by half a length. Sassaway (12's to 10's) ran on well to take second under Declan McDonogh for Eamonn O'Connell, while Mr Bounty (6's to 5's) was a length and a quarter back in third under Leigh Roche for Michael O'Callaghan. Catwilldo (from 11/2) and Your Pal Tal were sent off the 9/2 joint-favourites and they finished fourth and fifth respectively.

Harry Rogers said afterwards: "We were drawn wide so there was no point coming across and losing ground.

"I'm lucky enough that I've had a few horses that have been able to win recently. He's an old horse but has been a great servant."

Additional reporting by Gary Carson