Wind blows away opposition

Run With The Wind bounced back to winning ways when claiming the South West Bins Novice Hurdle at Listowel.

Barry Geraghty settled his mount behind the front-runners as Top Madam and Primroseandblue traded the lead.

The 5/4 favourite hit the front at the second last but was strongly pressed by Darwins Theory

Michael Hourigan 's charge got on top from the final flight, however, and stretched clear on the run to the line to record a comprehensive four-and-a-quarter length victory.

The winner was taking a drop in class here having finished mid-division in a competitive handicap event at Killarney last time and previously being well-beaten in the Galway Hurdle.

“That's his second win here – he won here last year (on the Flat). It's horses for courses!” said Hourigan afterwards.

“I was worried about the ground but I think he's a top horse. He just likes nice ground. You probably won't see him again until November in Cheltenham.

“He's a much better horse fresh and he's only had one piece of work since his last run.

“He'll have a spin around Cheltenham and hopefully he'll be good enough to go back there.”

(On course reporting by Alan Magee)