Review fairyhouse 5th Apr

James Motherway enjoyed the biggest win of his training career when Bluesea Cracker came out on top in the Powers Whiskey Irish Grand National at Fairyhouse.

With a number of the leading fancies coming to grief, Andrew McNamara guided the 25-1 winner through the field to edge ahead on the turn for home.

There were a number with strong claims at the second last, but Bluesea Cracker edged ahead at the last and though Oscar Time gave chase, she ran out a four and a half-length winner, with Whatuthink rattling home for third and A New Story taking fourth.

Ruby Walsh and Willie Mullins notched a double on the card when Mourad stormed to victory in the Grade Three ladbrokes.com Hurdle.< Ninetieth Minute tried to stretch the field from the front, but Donnas Palm and Mourad took much closer order on the turn for home.

As his two rivals tired, Mourad found an extra gear and the 5-2 chance stormed clear to beat Donnas Palm by 12 lengths.

Mullins' Cousin Vinny got back to winning ways with victory in the Keelings Irish Strawberry Hurdle, but he had to work hard to come out on top.

The 11-10 favourite was last of the four runners and being pushed along as Head Of The Posse jumped to the front two out, but Walsh galvanised Cousin Vinny after the last to get on top and score by two and a half lengths.

Tony Martin's game veteran Hold The Pin (7-1) travelled smoothly into contention two from home in the Irish Field - Best For Racing Handicap Hurdle, before going on to beat Bideford Legend by three lengths.< Last Instalment (7-4) cruised to victory for the sponsors of the Gigginstown House Stud Point to Point Championship INH Flat Race, while the Arkle Bar Novice Handicap Chase went the way of Psycho who made all to give Walsh a treble on the day.