The Jessica Harrington-trained Shona Mea (7/2) recorded her fourth win, and first since 2021, when staying on well to lead close home in the second division of the mile handicap.

Having tracked the leaders under Scott McCullagh, she was ridden into second a furlong out and finished strongly to catch Super Cub near the line with a neck the winning margin.

Assistant trainer Kate Harrington said: “We're delighted with her, she's a tough filly. She's had two really bad draws, the last time she was here and at Cork last week.

“Scott had to use her up an awful lot jumping out of the gates the last day. It was maybe a touch quick in the straight for her in Cork but she came out of that run well.

“A mile is her minimum, a mile-and-a-quarter would be an awful lot better for her. I think there is another nine-and-a-half furlong race for her here in about three weeks time so she'll come back for that.

“We'll give her an easy week after that. She has won three around here and always runs a good race, she absolutely loves Gowran so we'll keep coming here with her.”

Quotes from Gary Carson