Paul Townend rode his second winner of the day, Willie Mullins trained his fourth and Rich and Susannah Ricci saw their colours carried to victory for the third time when Ballycasey landed the Race That Stops A County 'Thyestes Jan 22nd 2015' Chase at Gowran.

The successful Presenting grey made all and the pursuing Moscow Mannon let himself down with a poor round of jumping.

Ballycasey asserted from Followmeuptocarlow from before the last to score by five and a half lengths.

The aforementioned Moscow Mannon finished third, four and three parts of a length back.

Mullins made the point: "That's a trip he enjoys and he jumped great. We'll probably look for a Grade 2 or 3 around that trip rather than go for a Grade 1 at this stage. It may appear that was easy but he had a hard enough race on that ground (heavy)." (AM & EM)