Kilkenny based traine Seamus Roche was on the mark in the concluding Four Roads Maiden Hurdle at Roscommon when his Tough Talkin Man ran out the length and a quarter winner under Paul Townend.

The son of Bob’s Return led from two out before staying on well to defeat Pops Rocket with 5/6 favourite Start Me Up back in third.

Afterwards Roche stated “we were hoping for a nice run but didn’t expect Tough Talkin Man to win today but it is great to get it! It is my first win since October 2007 and I have eight horses in training at present, mainly point to pointers.”

“Tough Talkin Man’s owner Marie Robinson rides him out every day.”