Another well-backed horse delivered at Wexford as Court Tycoon and Roger Loughran got the job done in the extended two and a half mile maiden hurdle.

Peter Fahey 's six-year-old gelding moved smoothly into contention round the home turn with Border Control well within his sights.

He took over at the second-last but Border Control was still in there pitching at the final flight.

However, Court Tycoon was driven out to account for Border Control (7/4 favourite) by three parts of a length.

The winner was returned at 9/4 having been popular during the day from as big as 4/1. Caliption stayed on to be a length and a quarter further back in third at 9/2.

Roger Loughran said: "He stayed at it well and showed a bit of heart today. His jump at the last won it. I didn't want to hit the front too soon. I probably let him in underneath the second last, but in fairness he showed a bit of heart and was very long at the last. He pulled it out of the bag from there to the line and I'm very happy.

"That is more his trip. I thought he was a strong two miler on a good track. Peter just said he'd step him up on a sharp track like this and if he wasn't going to get two and a half here he'd get it nowhere.

"It worked out well and they've done a good job on the ground here. It's good for me to be back too. I'd like to thank Dr McGoldrick for that. He introduced these back protectors a couple of years ago and only for that I'd be still out watching. I had a couple of cracked ribs."

Peter Fahey, by telephone, added: "I'm delighted for the syndicate. Oran Crean heads up the syndicate and we bought two lovely fillies at the Derby Sale for them. There is still shares available in them and they will be lovely fillies for next year.

"Court Tycoon is a consistent horse and is improving the whole time."

Loughran was riding today for the first time since June 12th after suffering fractured ribs and a bruised lung when Mr Boss Man fell in the Connacht National at Roscommon.

Additional reporting by Donal Murphy