Ballyoisin jumps the last in picturesque Killarney© Photo Healy Racing
Ballyoisin and Barry Geraghty ground their rivals into the turf with a dominant front-running performance in the Grade Three chase at Killarney.
The seven-year-old son of Presenting enjoyed himself and travelled smoothly.
Geraghty could afford a peek over his shoulder after the third last as his mount drew clear. Alisier D'irlande in second, was the last horse to come off the bridle before the penultimate fence.
A big jump at the last sealed the victory under a virtually motionless Geraghty in the JP McManus silks. The 5/4 favourite passed the post nine and a half lengths to the good.
Alisier D'irlande finished runner-up at 16/1, some 15 lengths in front of Shaneshill at 9/4. The latter couldn't land a blow today.
Trainer Enda Bolger said: "He is an improving horse and ground is the key and it came at the right time. He got a lovely ride from Barry and jumps like a stag out of that ground.
"He has a very high cruising speed and is rated up there now so we have to go for these type of races with him.
"Barry, Frank (Berry) and JP will discuss plans now but he might be vulnerable coming up that Galway hill for the Galway Plate so we'll see. He's a speedy fellow and we'll follow the prize money with him."
Additional reporting by Thomas Weekes
