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Review KILLARNEY 13th May

Zitenka took the honours in a thrilling three-way finish to the Seamus Weldon Novice Chase.

The Philip Rothwell-trained six-year-old, fifth in a handicap hurdle at the track on Sunday, was never far off the pace under Shane Jackson and took it up three fences out on his fencing debut.

Favourite Reisk Superman, who had been settled in rear, moved up to challenge along with Moscow Breeze and the three had a rare tussle after the last.

Zitenka (7-1) found plenty for pressure and saw off Moscow Breeze by half a length, with Reisk Superman a further length away in third.

Presenting Proform led everywhere but on the line in the Irish Stallion Farms EBF Mares Maiden Hurdle over two and a half miles.

Davy Russell had the recent Tipperary winner in front from the start and she seemed to have the prize in the bag when keeping a two-length advantage over the final two flights.

But Sean McDermott, who had struggled for room on the Thomas Cooper-trained Missoni (33-1), finally extricated her and she came with a wet sail to snatch the prize by a short head. She paid 118.80 on the Tote.

John Long's Caher Lass (11-1) was a comfortable winner of the ladbrokes.com Handicap Chase (two miles one furlong), breaking her duck at the 12th attempt under Stephen Gray.

The six-year-old took over from Orchard Grove three out and though she clattered the final obstacle, she was clear and ran on well to score by 10 lengths from Loughanelteen.

Davy Russell had a fall on Keep'nitreal and had to give up his remaining ride because of a suspected broken wrist.

The market said there wouldn't be much between Chevie and Song In My Heart in the mile maiden, and the pair flashed past the post together.

Song In My Heart tried to lead all the way, but Fran Berry brought Chevie (4-5) to challenge in the final furlong and got there by a short head.

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