Robbie Moran ended a lean spell that stretches back to Cara Mara's success at Sligo last May when he gained a hard fought success in the Irish Independent European Breeders Fund Mares Beginners Chase on Fortune Seeker

In truth Crimson Heather was an unfortunate loser here as she had just hit the front when making a terrible blunder two out after which Kevin Coleman did really well to stay aboard.

Fortune Seeker (7s in the morning into 9/2) was then back in front and she stayed on dourly to beat Crimson Heather by one and a half lengths.

Local trainer, Brian Moran, not related to the winning rider, handles the daughter of Flying Legend, who lost two of her wins, at Killarney and Ballinrobe last July, owing to a prohibited substance. (EM)