Bargy Lady lands after getting in close to the last© Photo Healy Racing
Bargy Lady stayed on best to land the two mile five mares' beginners' chase in Fairyhouse for Willie Mullins.
She was switched to the outer before the last by Paul Townend and jumped it with a fractional lead from Polar Present on the inside and Creation in the middle.
However, she got in close to that fence and dropped to third on the run-in.
Townend soon got her into full stride and she surged home to score snugly by two and a half lengths to the joy of favourite backers who took the 9/4 on offer.
Polar Present was second at 7/2 and she was four lengths in front of Creation.
Paul Townend said: “She learned a bit from Sligo but she has a bit to learn again still.
“She appreciates that trip compared to Sligo and she picked up well from the back of the last in fairness to her.
“She made a mistake again at the last but she still picked herself back up off the ground, galloped away to the line and picked up again.
“That was a nice sign but I'd say the trip is the main key to her.”
Additional reporting by Gary Carson
