Easy Reach enjoyed his trip to Roscommon from Gillian Callaghan’s stable in Trim Co Meath as he opened his account in the extended two and a half mile maiden hurdle.

In two runs in two mile maiden hurdles he had finished mid-division, but as Callaghan said: “the step up in trip and the tongue tie made the difference. He’s very well bred being a half brother to Sure Reef”.

There was money for the winner from 12/1 in the morning, 5/1 on opening show down to an SP of 4/1.

He was always prominent, led going into the home straight and was never going to be caught by Jolly Mac Vic (12/1) who was beaten by a length and three parts. Pigeon Creek was 15 lengths off the runner-up in third at 33/1 while Summer Star the 11/8 favourite, never got into the race in fifth place.

(on course reporting by Thomas Weekes)