A Wave Of The Sea rolls back the years A Wave Of The Sea brought plenty of back class to the Egan Stone Kilbeggan Handicap Chase and enjoyed his first victory since 2022. He was a Grade 1 winner of the Tattersalls Ireland Spring Juvenile Hurdle at the Dublin Racing Festival back in 2020 and it was the same festival where he was last seen winning the Grade B Paddy Power Handicap Steeplechase three years ago. The nine-year-old gelding hunted down long-time leader Woodstream Lad at the final fence and touched down in front. The 7/2 joint favourite (backed in from 9/2) galloped on for a decisive eight-and-a-half-length success under Mark Walsh. St Cuthbert's Cave, 7/2 joint favourite, got up for second from Woodstream Lad (5/1). Shane Broderick said: “He won well there and he’s a good horse. It’s great to get him to train. Mark was very good on him. “You always have a chance when you have a good owner like that.” Frank Berry, racing manager for JP McManus, added: “The few (non runners) coming out was a help as well. If we could find another little one like that, it would be great. “The handicapper has given him a bit of a chance which was good. It was nice to see him win a race because he hasn’t won for a while. “We’re delighted to have a winner for Shane as well.” Additional reporting by Gary Carson
