Cul cruises home in bumper

Cul Baire turned the concluding bumper at Galway into a procession as he scooted away in the closing stages. Masterofdeception and 9/10 favourite Silver Concorde had duelled throughout in the two-mile contest but looked sitting ducks as Jim Bolger's charge loomed larger before the straight.

Patrick Mullins got a lovely split on the rail to lead turning for home and the result was never in doubt from there.

The King's Best gelding powered clear on the run to the line to score by &&& lengths from Silver Concorde.

The 5/2 winner, which is owned by Bolger's daughter and Kevin Manning's wife Una, had shaped with promise on his sole start when fifth at Punchestown in April.

“My grandmother could have won on him!”

“He was a brilliant ride around here and he's a horse Jim could have a lot of fun with. I'd love to ride him here next year in the GPT (amateur handicap).”