Paul Collins off the mark for McMahon After Torquay Road's unlikely win in race two at Galway, the third race produced a similarly exciting finish as Paul Collins (7/1) led close home to land the Ryans Cleaning Novice Handicap Hurdle. Ridden in fifth entering the straight, J J Slevin's mount went fourth after the last. Soon switched off the rail, he stayed on well to get up for a neck success over Imperial Miss. Formerly trained by Gordon Elliott for Robcour, the five-year-old was winning for the first time.  Sent off 3/1 favourite, Sporting Glance was bidding to complete a quick double for Torquay Road's connections but he got no further than the first.  Trainer Brian McMahon said: "He has been nothing but genuine since we got him and is one of the best in my yard. He ran well here at the festival over a shorter trip when he stayed on great and in fairness to Sean O'Keeffe (jockey then), he said to step him up half-a-mile and he was spot on. "It was my fault to run him in his first handicap chase at Listowel the last day, which was too much of an ask, and he needs to be minded a bit. "He came out of a ThoroughBid Sale and wasn't overly dear (£14,000), so we're delighted with him. "Owen O'Connor and Martin Baker own him. Martin owns the local Burren Inn in Tubber which I probably have shares in myself at this stage!" Additional reporting by Thomas Weekes
