Spinning Web reels in the leaders

The first three-year-old maiden hurdle of the season went to 16/1 chance Spinning Web trained by Mags Mullins for the Barrow Vale Syndicate.

The Fascinating Rock gelding had shown a glimmer of ability on the Flat at Gowran Park last month and, having been off the bridle from three out, responded well to Danny Mullins' urgings to lead close home for a half length success over Doctor Nightingale

Winning rider Mullins said: "he was a little bit silly on the Flat and I think the hurdles have woken him up. His last run on the Flat at Gowran wasn't too bad and he took a minute to catch on to it today but once he did, adapted very quickly.

"Hopefully through the rough-and-tumble of a hurdle race, that will have him brave enough to win on the Flat."

Quotes from Tom Weekes