Sixshooter clears the final fence in front© Photo Healy Racing
Sixshooter made virtually all on chasing debut in the extended two mile six furlong beginners' chase at Galway.
The six-year-old gelding jumped well on the whole and was tough up the hill as he increased his margin over a challenging Bay Ambition to four and a half lengths.
Sean Flanagan 's mount came in at 3/1 from the 25/1 runner-up. The Bosses Oscar the 15/8 favourite, raced close to Sixshooter but gave best on the long run-in. He was third, beaten seven lengths by the winner.
Noel Meade said: "I'm absolutely thrilled with him as we didn't know what to expect as all he had been doing was schooling on the strip at home.
He is one of the first winter horses we've ran and I thought coming here that of my four runners, he might be the one who would need the first run over fences.
"Other than the mistake at the ditch, he was pretty good the whole way and you'd like it.
"He was a reasonably good hurdler but was a shelly horse and the bit of time has done him good. We'll stay at a trip, he likes the soft ground and he'll go for a novice now."
Additional reporting by Tom Weekes
