Mr Goodenough bounced back to something approaching his best to land the BoyleSports Handicap Chase under Jonathan Burke at Fairyhouse.

Lit up by first-time blinkers, the Witness Box eleven-year-old was never far away and he led at the fifth last.

A three-in-a-row winner in 2012, Mr Goodenough asserted from before the last in this three mile one furlong affair, and he crossed the line three and three parts of a length to the good from the favourite Are Ya Right Chief

Winning owner/trainer/breeder John Robinson said: "He always seems to be better in the spring. He'd a bad fall a few years ago and is only really coming right now.

"He'd blinkers on today and he carried Jonathan better. He jumped well out of that ground.

"I think there are a few more races in him. I'm not sure if he'll get into anything at Punchestown."

The Stewards requested a report from John F.Robinson, trainer, as to the apparent improvement in form of Mr Goodenough, placed first, as compared with its recent form.

John F. Robinson reported that his charge ran well at Naas until emptying in the straight on tacky ground. Today blinkers were fitted, the ground was drier and the fact that his best previous form has been in spring time all contributed to the improved run.

Having considered the evidence the Stewards noted the content of the report.

(AM & EM)