Sorted the only last time out winner in the field, went in again when taking the two miles two furlongs handicap hurdle at Sligo under seven-pound claimer Ben Dalton.

Despite that victory at Cork on April 23 over two and a half miles, the winner was easy to back at 5/1 having been 3/1 in the morning. Our Ollie stepped up on his previous form to be second at 33/1 for Paul Gilligan and Ian McCarthy. He led for a long way and was only collared after the last by the winner who scored by two and a quarter lengths.

In a close finish for third, Sean Airgead (8/1) pipped Young Milly (12/1 from 25/1 in the morning).

“He always had the ability. It’s just a matter of things being right on the day,” successful trainer Conor O’Dwyer said.

“He’s versatile ground wise and Ben is riding him brilliantly. It makes a big difference claiming seven pounds.

“We’ll probably mix it between hurdles and fences. I wish I had a few more like him.” Bobby John was sent off the 7/2 favourite (from a morning price of 5/1) for Francis Flood and Barry Geraghty but he finished just outside the places in fifth spot of the 16 runners.

Michael Graham