Spot Thedifference benefitted from an inspired ride by Ruby Walsh to land the Bank Of Ireland Roscommon Handicap Chase in front of a larrge crowd at the mid-western venue.
The Enda Bolger-trained gelding was under pressure with a circuit to run, but Walsh never gave up as the eight-year-old stayed on grimly to lead on the run-in for a five length victory over Torduff Boy.
'He appreciated the good ground, and stays very well', said winning owner J P McManus' racing manager, Frank Berry. He added: 'He won a hunter chase at Kilbeggan last month, and will go back there for a handicap at the next meeting (June 25)'.
Decisive Action has the Guinness Galway Hurdle as his main summer target after recording a game victory in the Dermot Hughes Toyota Car Sales Hurdle.
The six-year-old gelding, ridden by Willie Slattery for his brother Andy, was prominent throughout, and kept on well under pressure to deny odds-on favourite Goldenhalo by half a length.
U Jump I Jump, who appeared set for third place approaching the last, rallied to great effect on the run-in to again dash the hopes of favourite backers in the Midland Oil Handicap Hurdle. Danny Howard's mount stayed on well in the closing stages to beat Berengarius by two lengths.
Crevelli showed improved form when giving away weight all round in the juvenile auction maiden. The Tommy Stack-trained filly struck the front well over a furlong out to beat San Marco by three lengths, and has 'only started to strengthen up in the last few weeks' according to Stack's son Fozzy.
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