The Big Chap just leads Laser Focus over the last© Photo Healy Racing
Danny Gilligan opened his account over jumps at Tramore on Monday and the teenager wasted no time adding to that tally when successful aboard The Big Chap in the Follow Kilbeggan On Instagram Handicap Hurdle.
The six-year-old gelding, successful at Limerick last year and reappearing here after nearly nine months of a break, led approaching the home bend and kept on well under pressure on the run-in.
The Paul Flynn-trained 5/1 chance had half-a-length to spare over Laser Focus with Mister Wilson three-quarters of a length further back in third.
Flynn said, “He had his palate done and is a grand horse. He’ll be a better chaser.
“He wanted every yard of the trip and will come on for that run. Hopefully he’ll have a good summer and you’ll probably see him back here.”
