Turbo fires up the engine in Tramore

Turbo surged right back to form at 33/1 in Tramore.

The eight-year-old gelding travelled smoothly into contention before the penultimate flight in the two mile five handicap hurdle.

He was produced to lead there by Kevin Sexton and a lovely jump at the last saw him scoot in by a length and quarter.

He was very easy to back having drifted out from 12/1. Supreme Vinnie (12/1) tried to make a race of it before the last but couldn't reel in the victor. John Adams was five and a half lengths further adrift in third at 7/1.

Trainer Jimmy Finn said: "He is kind of ground dependent. He ran in Kilbeggan the last day and maybe the three miles there was a bit far for him. The ground had chopped on him there because it was one of the later races. He travelled away nicely but just couldn't finish it out.

"I think the nicer ground today helped him and Kevin gave him a super ride. He dropped him out and he switched off today; he can be tricky to ride. He was getting a bit keen at a few stages but Kevin dropped him back again and, with the small field, it just all worked out today.

"He won at Kilbeggan over fences last summer and he has also won at Punchestown and Downpatrick.

"I've six riding out at the moment and it's grand to get a winner."

Additional reporting by Donal Murphy