Cara’s Oscar (14/1) was another horse to benefit from a wind operation when winning the two and a half mile handicap hurdle at Roscommon with Robbie Power in the saddle.

This was the seven-year-old gelding’s first run back off a break of 205 days and his trainer Colm Murphy commented: “I’m delighted with that. He got a little wind job and it seems to have turned him inside out.

“His wind just seemed to be catching him. I was a little worried about the ground as it was on the soft side.

Puppy (Robbie Power) was good on him. He kept him wide on ground they hadn’t raced on. I imagine he’ll keep going now.” Imperial Shabra had made all for Ryan Treacy, but gave best after the final flight and went down by three and a quarter lengths. Realt Den Chathair (10/1) and second reserve Never A Secret (9/1) completed the placings in third and fourth respectively in this 16-runner contest. Elijah Gardner the 5/1 joint favourite for Noel Meade and Paul Townend, was trying to get into contention coming to the last but slipped up on the flat when staying on.

Additional reporting by Gary Carson