Ryan at double in Ballinrobe with Flidais

Danny Mullins steered Flidais home in the featured BoyleSports Best Odds Guaranteed Handicap Hurdle at Ballinrobe to bring up a double for John Ryan.

A good jump two out saw her move into contention and she grabbed the lead before the last. She wasn't home yet, but Mullins drove her in by a length and a-quarter for the owner/trainer.

The six-year-old mare went off the 3/1 favourite and beat Early Arrival (15/2 - 11/2) into second. Only One Plan was another length and a-half back in third at 4/1.

Mullins said: "I rode her here a couple of starts back and I said to John that I didn't think it was my best ride. I thought there would be more to come from her. She maybe disappointed us in Sligo, but this is what we've been seeing from her at home.

"A good jump at the second-last put me in a beautiful position and she was quick at the last. It's a long run-in here, but I never felt anything was getting to me.

"It's great that, however consistent she was, she's put it together tonight and hopefully there's more to come. She might line up again in Galway next week.

"John's horses have really come back to form and he's got plenty there that'll be winning over the next couple of weeks. He puts in the hard yards and he's getting the results."

Ryan also won the opener through Drumgill (7/4f) ridden by Danny Gilligan.

Additional reporting by Mark Nunan