He's only had a handful of mounts in the meantime but Conor Fahy rode his first winner since 2012 when successful aboard his father Pat's Dunvegan in the Join Us In January — Racing 14th, 17th & 27th (Pro/Am) INH Flat Race at Fairyhouse.

With two second placings to his name, behind a couple of really good sorts, Dunvegan was the choice of many for this two miler.

However there was confidence behind Gordon Elliott's point-to-point winner Fullasthesea too, and he went off the 15/8 favourite.

He disappointed though — finishing a long way behind, fifth of the six.

The winning grey kept up the gallop from over a furlong out and at the line the front-runner had six lengths and two lengths in hand over Clinton Hill and Bugsy Siegel

Fahy senior said afterwards: "He's improved at home from the last day, and just the

way he was walking around I knew he was in great form. He might have one more run this season, and go hurdling next season.

"He was ready to go point-to-pointing, schooled and all, but didn't get there last season."

(AM & EM)