Slowmotion struck on Irish National Day for the second year running when claiming the John & Chich Fowler Memorial EBF Mares Chase at Fairyhouse.

Joseph O'Brien 's charge had landed the Grade 2 juvenile hurdle on the card 12 months ago and this time was back to win over the larger obstacles in Grade 3 company.

Mark Walsh came in for the ride after Barry Geraghty's fall in National and produced his mount to challenge in the straight.

The 13/8 favorite got the front going to the last and kept on well to post a two-and-three-quarter length victory over Keppols Queen

“She's a tough mare, she's getting better and Mark gave her a great ride,” said O'Brien.

“She's won a Grade Two over hurdles and is a Grade Three winner over fences now.

“There's a mares handicap in Punchestown but I don't know. I'd imagine she'll probably be finished now, that's as good as she'd like the ground.

“It's nice that she's won today. She was late going chasing as she initially started over hurdles. She won this day last year as well in the juvenile race. She's a good mare and there is plenty of fun to be had with her.”