O'Brien & Gigginstown double-up with Turk

After winning the opener with Choungaya Joseph O'Brien and Gigginstown House Stud doubled-up their tally in the www.tipperaryraces.ie Beginners Chase, as Young Turk led home his six rivals.

Successful in a point-to-point for Pat Doyle back in 2015, the French bred son of Poliglote since took a maiden hurdle at Bellewstown last year.

Having disappointed on his racecourse debut over fences at Kilbeggan in August, he again ran below par when fifth on his most recent outing at Listowel.

Upped in trip to two mile seven today, and back on good ground, the seven-year-old bay was sent off a 5/1 chance under Rachael Blackmore.

Settled in mid-division, he took closer order in third with a circuit to race, and was poised to challenge behind the leaders on the approach to two out.

He got to the front before the final fence, and despite idling on the run-in, he came home a length and three parts to the good. Burren Life (4/1), also owned by Gigginstown House Stud, finished second under Davy Russell for Gordon Elliott, while the even money favourite Moyross was another three and a quarter lengths back in third.

Blackmore said afterwards: "He progressed again from Listowel so it was a lovely performance.

"Joseph said to take my time with him and come with one run. He did it well. He was still in front a bit soon but he was right for today and he jumped well."

Additional reporting by Thomas Weekes