Richard Browne & Sons Ltd. H´dle of €21,000.00 4-y-o plus 2m.

1st - €13,671.00, 2nd - €4,200.00, 3rd - €2,100.00, 4th - €840.00 6 Ran

A massive upset here as Call Me Max obliged for Eoin Doyle over the 1/3 favourite Wins Now who is having a season to forget.

This conditions hurdle looked like it had turned into a formality for Niall Madden's charge when the two obvious dangers Wheresben and Son Of Oscar were withdrawn due to ground and a stonebruise respectively.

But the once Arkle hopeful was caught flat footed between the final two flights by Call Me Max and had no answer as the six-year-old went on to score by four and a half lengths.

Loughanelteen looked to have Wins Now in trouble earlier on in the day but he was soon accounted for until Call Me Max got his second wind and rallied home under Shay Barry to the dismay of short priced backers.

Belsalsa was on her toes before the off and trailed in second last after almost a year off the track while she had Backcraft behind who was also never a factor.

Eoin Doyle later said that the winner may be turned out again next weekend at Fairyhouse in a winners of two or a handicap hurdle. The trainer also remarked his charge runs well fresh and on better ground.