The opening three year old hurdle at Killarney this evening was claimed by the Willie McCreery trained Whisper Cool in the hands of Barry Cash.

Cash produced the 7/2 shot to lead before the last and the pair kept on well for a length and three parts win over Toyshop

Winning trainer McCreery said afterwards: “I’m delighted with that, we bought him out of Ger Lyons and Ger said he was a decent horse.”

“He did it well, he ran in snatches. He has some good form on the flat and he hasn’t been over-exposed.”

“He’ll be a dual purpose horse and we won’t be over hard on him as he’s a light framed horse.”

The 11/10 favourite Wijikura weakened quickly before the last second and was soon trailing.