Review roscommon 11th Jun

< Ainama landed a battling victory in a thrilling finish to thetote.com Connacht National Handicap Chase at Roscommon in the colours of JP McManus.

The Niall Madden-trained eight-year-old, ridden by 'Slippers' Madden, travelled sweetly into the straight, but there were still plenty in with a chance as they chased Our Victoria in the extended three-mile contest.

Ainama (10-1) held a share of the lead at the last fence and forged ahead on the run-in to win by half a length from Campbonnais who made a gallant effort to retain his crown, with Our Victoria a close third.< Baily Green skipped round Roscommon to break his duck over fences last month and he repeated the dose against some useful performers in the Dermot Hughes Toyota Car Sales Novice Chase.

David Casey built up a good lead and Mouse Morris's six-year-old (100-30) never looked likely to be caught by nearest pursuer Absolutlyfantastic who lost second spot late on to Galloping Gander There were four lengths lengths in it at the line.

Willie Mullins' Laganbank (evens favourite), who had finished second to Baily Green last time, led going out on to the final circuit in the first division of the Roscommon Beginners Chase under Ruby Walsh and was always in control as he collected by nine lengths.< Violet Lashes got away before the start of the Irish Stallion Farms EBF Median Auction Maiden but all went well once she was reunited with Fran Berry and Jessie Harrington's filly (5-4 favourite) disposed of Dougal Philps by four lengths.

Berry came with a wet sail on Lethal Weapon in the Budweiser Handicap but Marc Monaghan was making the best of his way home on Austin Leahy's Gra Geal Mo Chroi (6-1 co-favourite) and held on by half a length.

The Dessie Hughes-trained Our Conor (13-2) collared long-time leader Consonance in the shadow of the post to take the Irish Stallion Farms EBF (C & G) Maiden by a neck under Gary Carroll.