Trumps Ace gained her first success 'under rules' when claiming the handicap chase on the card at Clonmel this afternoon.

The Tim Doyle-trained mare, a third winner on the day for sire Flemensfirth, came with a strong run to lead at the second last under Ryan Treacy.

Despite getting underneath that fence the 14/1 shot galloped on strongly and was big and bold at the last to post a hard fought length-and-three-quarter success over Kavanaghs Corner

Trumps Ace had won a point-to-point back in March. She had been well held in a novice handicap chase on her return at Naas last month.

Treacy said afterwards:- "I rode this horse at Naas the last day when she missed the first fence and it cost me a bit.

"It was her first run back and Tim was very hopeful for today. He had the horse in great order and she jumped well and did it well."

(Quotes by Tom Weekes)