Noel Meade made it an afternoon to remember after winning The Kells Beginners Chase with Rinroe making it his 2000th winner of his career with Paul Carberry in the saddle for owner S Gillen.

Carberry was always prominent, improved to lead from 3 out, joined at last and battled all the way to the line to hold off the efforts of Paul Nolan's Ardalan by ? length.