Kieran Quigley (white cap) gets Ted Veale home from Sea Pride© Photo Healy Racing
< Rebel Fitz could only finish a disappointing sixth as Ted Veale took the Listowel Races Supporters Club Slan Abhaile (Q.R.) Race.
The popular Mick Winters representative had Ted Veale back in third when landing this race 12 months ago, but failed to land a serious blow as Tony Martin's eight-year-old gained revenge.
Partnered by Kieran Quigley, the 5-1 chance took it up inside the final furlong and eventually came home half a length clear of Sea Pride < Buster Dan Dan (11-1) continued his progress with a dominant victory in the M.J. Carroll ARRO Handicap Hurdle.
Terence O'Brien's seven-year-old blazed a trail from the off and despite pecking on landing after the final flight, he never really looked like being caught and came home four and a quarter lengths clear of Master Appeal
Willie Mullins prospect Gangster (5-4fav) got back on track with a facile success in the Michael McElligott Memorial Novice Hurdle.
The French recruit disappointed when odds-on to follow up his Roscommon maiden success at Galway, but made no mistake this time as he cruised home under Bryan Cooper for an eight-length verdict.
Mullins completed a double when his son, Patrick, partnered newcomer Augusta Kate (6-5fav) to an impressive 23-length victory from L'atmoshpere in the Irish Stallion Farms E.B.F. Mares (Pro/Am) Flat Race.
There was drama in the opening Allman Contracts Limited Beginners Chase Sizing Codelco (4-5fav) landed the odds.< Fluspar was giving supporters of the front-running favourite something to worry about before falling at the second-last, leaving Henry de Bromhead's runner to cruise home for an eight-length victory over Rock On Fruity < Katie Do (4-1) benefited from a positive Mikey Fogarty ride to land the Beasley Engineering Limited Handicap Chase.
Arriving the on the back of victories at Roscommon and Ballinrobe, Colin Bowe's mare saw off the challenge of Bottle Rattler by two and a quarter lengths to complete a hat-trick.< Bendala Bleu (11-2) returned from a summer break to open his account over fences in t
