The well backed Rhythm King (morning 20/1, returned 8s) returned to form on his favoured heavy ground at Galway to land the Barna Recycling Handicap for trainer Mark Fahey and jockey Gavin Ryan.

Carrying the colours of Clare Lennon, the four-year-old raced prominently throughout and in the closing stages held runner-up Racing Royalty by a length-and-three-quarters.

Afterwards Fahey reported: "We thought he'd win early on this spring as he is ground dependent and things came right today, with proper heavy ground. He has been a bit disappointing but the drop down into the grade helped and Gavin knows him well.

"He's finished for the year now and I'm delighted he won, as he has great owners."