JOHN Ryan’s two-strong assault on the featured Grade B BoyleSports Handicap Chase paid maximum dividends yesterday as The Dara Man and Danny Mullins led home stablemate Ferdia in the €45,000 extended two-mile feature which brought down the curtain on the July Festival.

As he went in search of his second win over fences, the Declan Donohoe-owned The Dara Man lined up off joint bottom weight and he took a marked step forward on his recent efforts.