Heavenly Power sent off 13/2 second favourite in a maximum field of thirty runners, was a decisive winner of IRFU Charitable Trust Handicap.

A course and distance maiden winner last term, the Dark Angel gelding travelled well for Shane Crosse towards the stands' side and made good headway to challenge inside the final quarter mile. Hitting the front inside the final furlong, the winner kept on well to beat Cnodian by two lengths with another three lengths back to Tammany Hall in third. Zephron completed the frame.

Winning trainer Eddie Lynam said: “He’s bred to be a better horse than that as he’s a half-brother to Slade Power.

“He’s been a bit late to mature but travelled well and did it well today. I might put him away now and keep him in training next year.

“He likes soft ground, that is key to him.”

Quotes from Alan Magee