Western scores on hurdles debut

Western Boy over turned some of his better fancied rivals as he took the Thorntons Recycling Maiden Hurdle under David Casey for Pat Fahy.

The son of Antonius Pius won a bumper at Thurles on his last start, and he was sent off a 12/1 chance for his hurdling debut, with Daneking going off the 5/2 favourite for Willie Mullins and Ruby Walsh.

The victorious bay gelding tracked the leaders in the early stages and he was seventh at the halfway stage.

He made progress entering the straight and he was ridden to lead before the last, keeping on well to score by three and a half lengths.

The Fran Flood trained Kylestyle kept on nicely to take second under Andrew McNamara at 25/1, while Daneking was a further length back in third.

David Casey said afterwards: "He is a nice horse. He has solid bumper form and he jumped well.

"I didn't intend being in front so early but he kept galloping. Pat is in Limerick I think, and his horses are in good form."