Rashaan makes it two from two over flights

Rashaan made it two from two over flights as he took the opener at Listowel, the Kerry Group 3yo Hurdle.

The Colin Kidd trained son of Manduro sprang a 33/1 surprise when easily winning on his debut over hurdles at Roscommon last month.

Sent off the 5/4 second favourite today he hit the front after the second last and eased clear on the run-in, going on to score by seven lengths under Mikey Fogarty.

Crocosima (50/1) ran well to finish second under Sean Flanagan for Evanna McCutcheon while the 10/11 favourite Lake Champlain was a further twelve lengths back in third under Robbie Power for Jessica Harrington.

Colin Kidd said afterwards: "Mikey (Fogarty) said he was at his ease the whole way and hardly came off the bridle. He has a bit of class, is bred in the purple and could be special.

"I won't run him in a winners' of two under a ten pounds penalty so I'll wait for the Grade 3 hurdle on Hatton's Grace day (at Fairyhouse) next.

"He could be a very good horse."

Additional reporting by Thomas Weekes