Andrew McNamara was back in winner's enclosure for the first time since breaking his wrist when landing The T & V Novice Hurdle aboard the Brian Hamilton trained Talkin' Tough in the colours of Robert Donaldson.

Hamilton stated afterwards, "Delighted for the owner Robert, his horses have been running well lately. This lad ran disappointingly at Ballinrobe, he struck into himself early on and thankfully Slippers Madden pulled him up straight away. We will probably head to Galway with him next."