Review gowran park 18th Feb

< Jezki had to settle for second as Tombstone took top honours in the Red Mills Trial Hurdle at Gowran Park.

Jezki, the 2014 Champion Hurdle hero, made a successful comeback from injury at Navan last month and was the 2-5 favourite to follow up.

Tombstone (9-4) was only third that day but was also expected to come on from his reappearance and travelled strongly to lead after four out before running on strongly in the hands of the returning Bryan Cooper to keep Jezki four lengths at bay.< Ballycasey (4-7 favourite) proved too strong for his three rivals in the Red Mills Chase.

Willie Mullins' charge beat Road To Riches in the PWC Champion Chase over course and distance back in the autumn and wore down Clarcam after the last to claim the Grade Two honours by four and a quarter lengths.< Bachasson another Mullins-trained grey, continued his forward momentum over the larger obstacles with a comprehensive victory in the www.gowranpark.ie Beginners Chase.

The 11-4 shot banished a chasing debut fall to the memory when second at Punchestown last month and went one better here, accounting for General Principle by six and a half lengths.< Dandy Mag completed a treble for Mullins and Ruby Walsh with a dominant display in the Sea Moon & Shantou At Burgage Stud Maiden Hurdle.

The half-brother to Vroum Vroum Mag was sent off the 11-10 favourite for his first outing in Ireland and didn't disappoint in beating Lachares by five and a half lengths.

Two runs in beginners events taught Killaro Boy (13-2) all he needs to know, and he stepped forward to beat The Gatechecker by a couple of lengths in the At The Races Careys Cottage Cup Handicap Chase.< Mine Now (7-1) avoided two fallers on the home turn to land the Live Music After Racing Handicap Hurdle, while jockey Richie Deegan also struck on The New One's half-sister Shimmer's Rock (5-1) in the EBF Ronan Lawlor Memorial Mares (Pro/Am) Flat Race.