County Cork handler Gary Ahern has an exciting type on his hands in Our Katie victorious in the Thurles Mares Maiden Hurdle in the hands of Paul Townend.

The dual point-to-point and bumper scorer, a grey daughter of Dr Massini, led three out and she stretched clear in style from before the next. At the line she had nine lengths in hand on Tikka Light

Odds-on favourite Lily Of The Moor couldn't raise her game when she needed to and ended up seven and a half lengths off them in third.

Ahern explained: "She was working great but we just thought she mightn't be quick enough for hurdles. Paul said we can go where we like with her from here though.

"It's a trip she wants and we'll try and find something similar." (TW & EM)