A very costly failure when beaten at the Galway Festival, Go Native returned from a 132 day absence to put up a most impressive display in the Irish National Hunt Stallion Owners European Breeders Fund Novice Hurdle.

A course bumper winner, the son of Double Eclipse cantered through this two miler and when all others were under pressure into the straight, Paul Carberry sat motionless. Leading on the run-in, the 7/2 chance didn't need to be put under much duress to dispose of China Rock by one and three parts of a length.

In hospital undergoing surgery on his back, successful trainer Noel Meade was an absentee.

Cashmans make Go Native a 50/1 shot for the Supreme Novice Hurdle.(EM)