Added Bonus and Darragh O'Keeffe (nearest)© Photo Healy Racing
Added Bonus bounced back to winning ways on his return to Thurles when repeating last year's success in the two-mile handicap chase on the card.
The Jeremy gelding had been well beaten on his last couple of outings over hurdles but was supported from 10/1 into 5/1 on his return to chasing.
Darragh O'Keeffe delivered his mount to challenge turning for home and he had a narrow advantage over Joke Dancer running down to the last.
The ten-year-old galloped on well on the run-in to post a six-length over over 3/1 favourite Mcgrath From Clune Joke Dancer finished a length back in third.
Added Bonus had given trainer Brendan Walsh his first winner in the race last year and he said afterwards:-
"He means a lot to me as he gave me my first winner in this race last year.
“He is a trier, loves that ground and loves to be fresh. I'm delighted for his owners Derry and Una Fitzpatrick, who are from Kanturk.
"He's not a big horse but tries his heart out and needs to be fresh so won't run now for five or six weeks. Darragh was great on him today."
(Quote by Tom Weekes)
