Review wexford 7th Jun

Bentelimar made a triumphant return to action in the Carrickbyrne Novice Chase at Wexford.

Off since coming down in the ultra-competitive Coral.ie Handicap Chase at Leopardstown in January, Shay Barry's 11-4 chance was given time to find his feet in the early stages by Brian O'Connell.

He made rapid headway to track the front-running Dicosimo four out, though, and after taking it up on the run to the second-last, careered away to register a confidence-boosting 15-length verdict.

Coquin Mans proved his stamina for three miles with a decisive success in the Vinegar Hill Hurdle.

Ruby Walsh was content to watch on from the rear on the Willie Mullins-trained 4-6 favourite, who arrived with a French bumper win and a Limerick maiden hurdle victory to his name, and he was produced in the straight to dispose of Amaulino by two and three-quarter lengths.

The market principals came to the fore in the Welcome To Wexford Racecourse Maiden Hurdle, and Denham Sound proved that little bit too strong for Herminio .

Walsh was able to dictate terms to suit himself on the latter, and appeared to have kept something up his sleeve, but he couldn't match the strength of the 13-8 favourite on the run-in, and Charles Byrnes' filly prevailed by two and a quarter lengths.

Delayed Eloquence was all the rage for the Boolavogue Mares Maiden Hurdle and seemingly had no excuses as she was outfought by Regal D'Argent (20-1).

Davy Russell had it all his own way in front on the even-money favourite, but Delayed Eloquence couldn't pick up again when pressed and Regal D'Argent beat her by three-quarters of a length.

Last week's Tramore runner-up Sir Jack Yeats went one better in the Oulart Handicap Hurdle (Div 1) as the 15-8 favourite, and 5-1 shot Soul Season took the second division.

Ricky Doyle gave Prosperity Square (8-1) a positive ride in the Rosslare Handicap Chase and he was rewarded with a 16-length win.