Review CLONMEL 23RD MAR

Cheltenham heroes Newmill, Whyso Mayo, Hairy Molly and Sky's The Limit were paraded after the second race on what was a wet miserable afternoon.

There were presentations made to all the connections. Only three contested the featured Clonmel Chase but it turned out to be quite a spectacle.

Front-running 8/15 favourite, Over The First couldn't shake off Kilbeggan Lad (4/1), who tracked him throughout, and the pair sprinted towards the last locked together.

Andrew McNamara's mount just led before that obstacle and the 8yo stayed on to beat his veteran opponent by 2 1/2L.

Gaining his sixth win, the son of Doyoun has an entry at the Doncaster Sales in early May and his trainer Michael Hourigan reckons that there is a good hurdle race still to be won with him.

Silent Oscar did what would be expected of a 1/2 shot in the opener, leading away from two out in the hands of Colman Sweeney, going away for an unextended 1 1/2L win.

Christy Donoghue now has the Menolly Homes Handicap Hurdle at Fairyhouse in mind for his charge, depending on the handicapper's reaction.

The h'cap hurdle was notable with major mover Cunninghams Folly (supported from big odds in the morning into 4/1) and The Royal Dub both failing.

Donie Hassett's Best All Stars was the surprise easy 9L winner here. The 14/1 chance made virtually all under Shay Barry.

Rockspring Hero gained just reward for his consistency in the h'cap chase. John Joe Walsh's charge led from the fourth fence on the way to only his second success.

'The handicapper kept keeping us out of it because he has been placed 17 times but he got the lovely free ground he wants today,' commented Walsh of the Martin Ferris-ridden winner.

War Of Attrition's connections got a presentation on the day and the Gigginstown House Stud colours got a successful airing in the beginners chase.

A half-brother to the SunAlliance Chase winner of 2003, One Knight, Medianoche jumped well and was left clear by the fall of Lady Kate Ellen 2 out, to come home a 20L victor under Conor O'Dwyer.

Michael Cullen's American Jennie might have been expected' at Limerick on Sunday but Onecoolshuil from the same yard was a 25/1 surprise in the second divide of the beginners chase.

Robbie Moran's mount benefited from the departures of Twistickorbuy and Dosco at the last but she was all out at the finish to hold off Penny Scribe by a neck.

Cullen said of his mare who paid 47.40 on the tote, 'she won her point-to-point at Wexford and she will go for a conditions chase now.'

There was further Model county cheer as Enniscorthy rider Alan O'Brien partnered his third racecourse winner for his boss Eddie Hales in the bumper.

Newcomer My Turn Now led two furlongs out and went away in the final furlong to beat Noble Celts by 12L.