Scheme scores in style

Benefit Scheme opened her account in good style when claiming the mares' novice hurdle at Listowel.

John Cullen produced his mount to lead at the second last and she stayed on powerfully from before the last.

The Bernadette Murphy-trained six-year-old recorded a four-length success over Meaitheamh.

"She ran well at Thurles on soft ground last winter and the form of that race worked out well. She popped away well today," said Cullen afterwards.