The secret's out that Meade's youngster is useful

The second foal of six-time winner Bonny Kate, Tell Nobody Nothin (7/2) landed the opening maiden hurdle at Downpatrick for Noel Meade and Sam Ewing.

Third at Bellewstown in the spring, Mrs Patricia Hunt's homebred was still novicey over the obstacles but made good headway between horses to lead at the last and only needed to be pushed out to score by five lengths from Newtown Rambler

Meade said: "I am absolutely thrilled because I thought he would need a run. 

"He wasn't really a bumper horse - he jumps well, so we decided to go straight away over hurdles with him. 

"He travelled great. He had a breako bviously over the summer and I'm thrilled with him. 

"We'll take it steady, we'll look for a rated novice with him or something like that."

Quotes from Michael Graham