House back in winners enclosure at Sligo

Roachdale House recorded his first success in over three years when striking again at Sligo this afternoon.

Paul Flynn 's charge had won over timber at the north-west venue back in July 2017 and was returning to the winners enclosure for the first time since in the novice handicap chase today.

Keith Donoghue produced the 9/1 shot to challenge turning for home in the two-mile-two contest and he jumped the last with a narrow lead.

The Mastercraftsman gelding stuck on well in the closing stages to post a length-and-a-half success over Jack Hackett

The stewards had a look after long-time leader Jack Holiday got tight for room on the run-in but the result was unchanged.

Donoghue said afterwards:- “He was good. When he’s on a going day he has plenty of ability.

“I got lit up a little bit after the second last and I probably got there a little bit too soon. He was just idling in front but I was always holding him (runner-up Jack Hackett).”

(Quotes by Mark Nunan)