McNamara and Days a serious combo Ancient Days was a local winner in the Summerhill Shopping Centre, Tramore Beginners Chase but it was predominantly the layers that were smiling following the 11/1 shot's success under Andrew McNamara for trainer John Queally. In the familiar Annette Mee silks, McNamara gave the Daylami a dashing ride on just the six-year-old's second encounter with the larger obstacles. In the words of McNamara "we missed the last badly" but well-backed favourite Raajih was never going to bridge the gap on the run-in and Ancient Days crossed the line two lengths to the good. Queally disclosed: "I just got back from France this morning and it's nice to have a winner at the local track. "Andrew certainly didn't give him a married man's ride! "Jumping won it for him." (DM & EM)