Seddon makes all under Swan to win Killarney nightcap

Former Cheltenham festival winner Seddon made every yard of the running under Harry Swan to land the concluding Tote, Never Beaten By SP (Q.R.) Race at Killarney.

Having won over hurdles at the Punchestown festival following his Cheltenham success, the John McConnell trained gelding failed to add to those victories in subsequent starts.

Lightly raced of late, the 11-year-old showed that there was still plenty of ability there when setting a decent pace before finding plenty for pressure when challenged over two furlongs out.

Owned by Galaxy Horse Racing Syndicate, the 4/1 chance held the late run of Brogue by a somewhat comfortable three-quarters-of-a-length.

Harry Swan said: "He feels very very good, feels more like a six-year-old than 11 and is in great nick. John has him in very good order and even cantering to the start I knew he was in good nick.

"He ran in this last year but travelled better in it this year and even a horse coming up beside me helped as he quickened on again. He is a competitive horse and there is definitely plenty more left in the locker."

Additional reporting by Thomas Weekes.