Paddy Joe in the colours of local owner, Martin Keating, proved a very appropriate winner of the Newtown Handicap Chase under Shane Jackson.
The Templemore point-to-point winner jumped well from the front and went away to score by seven lengths for Adrian Maguire.
Maguire said: "It is great for the owner, Martin Keating, whose Boher Storm passed the post in front a circuit early in that famous race last year (the corresponding race). This fellow is in again tomorrow and we'll see how he is in the morning before deciding whether or not he'll turn out again. He has had his problems since winning his point-to-point."
Paddy Joe (5s in the morning into 7/2) with the aid of a first-time tongue-tie was contesting his first handicap here and his engagement tomorrow is in the Tom Carroll Memorial Handicap Chase. (EM)
