Well-backed Fairy makes all under Meyler

The Eoin Doyle trained Indian Fairy made all to win the Follow Limerick Racecourse On Facebook Mares Hurdle.

Successful over fences at Clonmel in November, the eight-year-old daughter of Indian Danehill disappointed on her last start at Punchestown when sent off a co-favourite of three.

Available at 14/1 last night (before Marygale Bridge came out), she opened on-course at just 6's and was backed into 4/1 at the off.

Sent straight to the front by Meyler she made all and stretched clear of Water Sprite on the run to the last, keeping on well on the run-in to score by seven lengths in the colours of owner Sean Connors.

Water Sprite, who was sent off the 4/6 favourite (from 1/2 on-course), had to settle for second under Bryan Cooper for Gordon Elliott.

Donagh Meyler said afterwards: "She got it her own way in front and switched off and jumped great.

"She was well in on her fences' mark but it was her first run back; the big thing was that she settled today."

STEWARDS REPORTS

B.J. Cooper, rider of Water Sprite trained by Gordon Elliott, reported to the Clerk of Scales that his mount didn't handle the ground.

Rachael Blackmore, rider of High Nellie trained by Michael J. Bowe, reported to the Clerk of Scales that her mount didn't handle the ground.

Additional reporting by Thomas Weekes