Review GOWRAN PARK 19TH MAR

Adrian Joyce excelled on In The High Grass as he ran out a cosy winner of the Shamrock Handicap Chase at Gowran Park.

The 7lb claimer settled his mount behind the leaders early on in the 45,000 contest before producing him to challenge entering the straight.

Tom Taaffe's charge got the better of fellow 7/2jf On The Net before the last and pulled away on the run-in to record a five-and-a-half length verdict.

'He's been progressive all year and deserves to win a race like that. He did it well and handles that ground,' said Taaffe.

'I'll step him up in trip when the ground gets a bit better. I think he wants genuinely good ground.'

Jog On could be aimed at Fairyhouse after a convincing four-length win in the Goresbridge Handicap Hurdle.

Adrian Lane sent the top-weight on after the third last flight and he stayed on strongly down the straight to hold off the challenge of McGruders Cross.

'I thought it might be a bit much for him in the heavy ground but he did it well for a novice,' said trainer Pat Fahy.

'He will go for a novice hurdle now, maybe at Fairyhouse, as he has gone up plenty in the weights.'

Sandhurst showed that stamina is his forte when staying on well to score by 12-lengths in the three-mile maiden hurdle.

Edgar Byrne's charge travelled well into the lead after the third last and kept on strongly down the straight to pull away. Sable Bay plugged on for second.

'He ran a cracker first time and has fulfilled that promise. He'll jump a fence next year but he has only run twice and I would like to take on winners before the end of the season to give him more experience,' said Byrne.

Streets Of Gold ran out a cosy winner of the opening maiden hurdle, quickening clear before the final flight for a nine-length victory over fellow 2/1jf Kilpedder.

Don't Be Daft stayed on strongly in the closing stages to get the better of Beachcomber Bay by a length after a protracted duel in the Hunters Chase.

Woodhouse stuck to his guns gamely to hold the late challenge of Outlaw Princess in the beginners chase while Scavenger held on to land the spoils in the bumper despite tiring in the closing stages.