The judge had to split them in the beginners chase at Navan and it was Lord Cebellino who got the narrowest of verdicts.

He had shared the lead with Becauseicouldntsee from the second last and the pair had a ding dong battle on the run-in.

Sean Flanagan got a good tune from his mount, who just had his nose in front where it mattered.

"He's an old horse. The ground helped and all he does is stay," said trainer Leonard Whitmore as he led the winner away.