Mangans land bumper with Kilcrea

Kilcrea stuck to his task well to claim the concluding bumper at Gowran Park under a strong ride from Jane Mangan.

The Definite Article gelding was settled in the pack before taking closer order on the top turn.

Mangan sent her mount, trained by her father Jimmy, into the lead turning for home.

The 7/4 favourite stuck on well down the straight to record a two-length verdict over Jessica Harrington's newcomer Operating

The winner had bumped into a smart sort in Clonbanan Lad at Limerick last time and that rival franked the form in great style at Naas since.

"He met a really smart horse the last day at Limerick," said Mangan senior afterwards.

"He won a good point-to-point. When the ground gets better he should get better. We'll probably go for a winners bumper now."

Kate Harrington picked up a two-day ban for excessive frequency with the whip on the runner-up.