Canaly and Roger Loughran © Photo Healy Racing
< Canaly (8-1) ran out a determined winner of the Arctic Tack Stud Veterans Handicap Chase at Wexford.
Sandra Hughes' 11-year-old came into the race on the back of a drought that stretched back more than three years but showed an excellent attitude to break through.
Challenged by Blazing Beacon turning in, he appeared to see off that threat before Followmeuptocarlow emerged as a danger, but Canaly stuck his neck out to pass the post a length and a half in front.
The application of cheekpieces did the the trick for Getouthwhenyoucan in the Micheal O'Murchadha Memorial Rated Hurdle.
The Augustine Leahy-trained 7-1 shot hadn't managed to get his head in front for the best part of two years but looked in command when nearest pursuer Pivot Bridge crashed out, and he held the late thrust of Prickly by a length and a quarter.< Westerner Point made every post a winning one in the Christy Lynch Of The Order Of Malta Memorial Novice Handicap Chase.
Phillip Enright had three rivals snapping at his heels as he turned for home on the 7-2 chance, but his mount responded really well for pressure and beat Glenwood For Ever by two and three-quarter lengths.
Pat Fahy has his string in decent nick and his Head Turner (9-2) followed up last month's Clonmel success with a victory that was just as comfortable in the St. Patrick's Day Novice Handicap Hurdle.< Alterno (9-4) made a successful start to his career in the Wexford Racecourse Supporters Club Maiden Hurdle, while 9-4 joint-favourite Next Bend took the Join The Wexford Racecourse Supporters Club Today Maiden Hurdle.
The pick of the action at Down Royal was the Daily Mirror Chase which predictably went to 1-3 favourite Fine Rightly who went two better than he did in the Irish Gold Cup last month without too much difficulty.
