Kilashee and Shane Fitzgerald© Photo Healy Racing
Kilashee completed a near 84/1 double for John Ryan, as she made virtually all in the Lee Strand Handicap Chase.
Successful over flights this day last week, the now five-time winner proved easy-to-back this afternoon and was returned an 11/2 chance from early shows of 5/2.
In front after the first under Shane Fitzgerald, the Oscar nine-year-old went clear of the chasing Rudy Catrail before the sixth.
Her advantage was reduced by Electric Dreamer on the approach to three out, but she never really looked in danger and comfortably held off that rival on the run-in, coming home four-and-a-quarter lengths to the good.
Another mare, the runner-up was returned at 14/1 under Conor Stone-Walsh for Liam Burke, while Tullyhogue Fort (11/1) was another 17-lengths away in third.
Returned the 4/1 favourite, Rising Dust finished fourth under Danny Mullins for Michael Hourigan.
"I thought she'd win as she is well handicapped. Her half-brother Kilcarry Bridge won the Grade B chase around here in the past and she has a tremendous pedigree," Ryan, who won the feature with Gaelic Arc reflected.
"She has a heart of gold and Shane was brilliant on her. I was worried that Rudi Catrail (fellow front-runner) would upset her but he wasn't able to jump at that speed and Shane filled her up the whole way.
"She is shoving on in age so might turn up again in Ballinrobe on Tuesday.
"She is trained from out the field and lives with Father Jed; the two of them go into the one stable and are like an odd couple. He'll be at the gate whinnying for her when we get home, it's amazing."
STEWARDS REPORTS
The Irish Horseracing Regulatory Board Veterinary Officer reported to the Raceday Stewards that Mooney Boy trained by P.J. Rothwell was found to have blood at both nostrils post race.
The Irish Horseracing Regulatory Board Veterinary Officer reported to the Raceday Stewards that Glenmalure Lodge trained by P.J. Rothwell was found to have blood at both nostrils post race.
T. Power Roche, rider of Glenmalure Lodge, trained by P.J. Rothwell, reported to the Clerk of the Scales that his mount burst.
S.D. Torrens, rider of Mooney Boy, trained by P.J. Rothwell, reported to the Clerk of the Scales that his mount burst and pulled up.
D.J. O'Keeffe, rider of Added Bonus trained by Brendan Maurice Walsh, reported to the Clerk of the Scales that his mount made a bad mistake at the first fence down the back on the first circuit and pulled up.
The Irish Horseracing Regulatory Board Veterinary Officer examined Meehall trained by E. McNamara, at the request of the Raceday Stewards and reported the animal to be post race normal.
Additional reporting by Thomas Weekes
