A last-fence blunder from Glenfinn Captain enabled Cailin Alainn to regain the winning thread in the Maclochlainn Road Markings LTD. Kinloch Brae Chase.
The pair saw off the threat of Ponmeoath at the penultimate obstacle in the Grade Two heat and nothing separated the pair coming to the last.
But Barry Geraghty lost an iron when Glenfinn Captain pecked on landing and Cailin Alainn took full advantage, fending off the gallant runner-up by two lengths as a 7/2 chance.
Tom Taaffe gained compensation for Glenfinn Captain's defeat when Sun Tzu got off the mark in the www.thurlesraces.ie Maiden Hurdle.
The 5/2 chance took over from Madman on the run to the second-last and although his rival tried to rally, a clumsy leap at the final flight handed the race to Sun Tzu, who obliged by three lengths.< Moskova gained some all-important black type with victory in the Coolmore NH Sires EBF Mares Novice Chase.
Paul Nolan's 7/2 shot picked up long-time leader Leanne at the last and stayed on well to register a three-length verdict in the Grade Three contest, with warm favourite Bohemian Lass fading out of the frame.< Faltering Fullback justified odds-on favouritism in the Moycarkey Hurdle.
Having tracked the front-running Crerum Eric McNamara's charge (9/10) touched down over the third from home in front and only had to be kept up to his work to land the spoils by three lengths.
The INH Stallion Owners EBF Novice Hurdle developed into a real stamina test in the heavy conditions and Lurgan showed admirable battling qualities to make all.
Dessie Hughes' 100/30 shot kept responding to Roger Loughran's urgings and just held the valiant thrust of Healys Bar by a short head.< Afterburn (10/1) won the D & S Tarmac Handicap Hurdle by six lengths, while the Arctic Tack Stud Hunters Chase went the way of 11/4 joint-favourite Carronhills
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