Ardera Ru strikes for Doyle & O'Callaghan

The 2m4f handicap chase went to Ardera Ru (11/2) who returned from six months off to score under Shane O'Callaghan.

A point-to-point and dual hurdles winner, the eight-year-old had chased home Likable Chancer on handicap chase debut at Tramore when last seen in April and turned around form with that rival on this occasion.

The Fame And Glory mare tracked the leaders travelling well early in the straight and went on before the last to beat Go Battle by four lengths with Likable Chancer another length and a quarter back in third.

Winning trainer Eoin Doyle said: "It is grand to get one of our better ones out for the winter as we had a quiet enough summer. She is a grand big mare who jumps away well.

"Shane said she they very fast early on and I thought she might need the run being her first run back but it was a good performance under top weight. Once she got travelling and jumping, she came home well.

"We'll mix it away and I think there'll be a nice mares' chase in her off a lighter weight later on."

He added: "We're not as busy as other years and have a few for the winter. Hopefully we'll get a few more to come in - it's not easy but we'll do our best."

Quotes from Tom Weekes