The Pat Shanahan trained Charlies Missile kept his 19 rivals at bay throughout the opening Navan Welcomes Owners Today Handicap at Navan today, making all under capable claimer Killian Leonard.

Following the win, Shanahan stated “he's been knocking on the door in maidens, and probably went a bit soon at Limerick the last day. He seems to go on any ground and handles heavy and top of the ground.

"He's the only outside horse (aside from Thistle Bloodstock) I have in the yard - he's owned by Catherine Hughes, whose husband Andrew is the Manager of Thistle Bloodstock."

By Tom Weekes, quotes from Alan Magee