Deal Done goes on from Gates Of Rome (bad mistake) at the last fence in Clonmel© Photo Healy Racing
< Deal Done showed his appreciation for a drop in class and distance by claiming the Wilderness Chase at Clonmel.
Dessie Hughes' 9-4 market leader hadn't fared too badly in the Irish National, Galway Plate and Kerry National but, back at the trip of his only previous success over fences, he was clearly happier.
His chance was made easier by the last-fence mistake of nearest pursuer Gates Of Rome but he still deserves plenty of credit because he stuck his neck out for Bryan Cooper to beat Sin Palo by two and a half lengths.
Cooper was completing a double as Chu Chu Thomas (8-1) had earlier run out a fortunate winner of the Powerstown Demesne Handicap Hurdle, with Speed Dial capsizing when leading at the last.< Avondhu Lady (20-1) claimed the notable scalp of Our Girl Salley in the Irish Stallion Farms EBF Mares Beginners Chase.
The 6-5 favourite loomed up to challenge rounding the turn for home and was one of three who jumped the last in a share of the lead, but Avondhu Lady responsed really well to Mark Enright's urgings and held Our Girl Salley by a neck.
There was a decent prize up for grabs in the www.grahamnorris.com Memorial Handicap Hurdle, and it went the way of Come To The Party (16-1), who improved notably from his recent Fairyhouse return.< Sands Cove made amends for a disappointing comeback by justifying 5-4 favouritism in the Cashel Maiden Hurdle, while Carries Darling put a lacklustre Fairyhouse display behind her with a clear-cut success in the Cahir Mares Maiden Hurdle.
Paddy Mangan sent the 11-2 chance to the lead on the long run to two out and she had enough in reserve to hold off Miss Palm by a couple of lengths.< Posiden Sea established a massive lead in the Clonmel Oil Chase Day 15th November Flat Race and his rivals couldn't reel him in, as he sprung a 25-1 surprise.
