REALT Mor's return to the winner's enclosure was the highlight of a double for Jack Kennedy at Ballinrobe.

A Grade 1 winner in his pomp, the 11-year-old is a shadow of his former self but proved that at least some of the sparkle remains in the Sheridan Agri Contractors Chase. Having taken up the running at the penultimate fence, Gordon Elliott's veteran responded to all of Kennedy's urgings to keep Usa a length at bay.

Kennedy said of the 5-1 winner: "He jumped brilliant and settled well too. I got racing early on him and was a bit worried but to be fair to him he was on his own after jumping the last and he stayed galloping. He's a class horse on his day but he just lost his way a bit. Hopefully he's back to himself now."

A trio of horses took the final flight in the David Heneghan Memorial Handicap Hurdle in unison, but Lisa's Legacy had tons left in the locker and stormed six lengths clear of Indian Rupee at odds of 6-1 in the hands of Kennedy.

Trainer Shane Ryder said: "I was a bit worried that the two runs at Galway might have left its mark. He's a grand horse but I didn't think he'd win as well as he won."

Eiri Na Casca (14-1) has been out of sorts for much of the year and met with trouble at a vital stage in the Donal Downes Handicap Chase, but overcame that to account for Curragh Golan by four lengths for trainer/jockey Denis Hogan.

Killiney Court established a clear advantage from early on in the On Course Vets Beginners Chase and he never looked like being reeled in, scoring easily at odds of 100-30.

HEAD TURNER

Head Turner successfully reverted to the National Hunt sphere in the Ballinrobe Race Committee Mares Handicap Hurdle.

Ruby Walsh was content to bide his time on the 9-2 shot but had taken closer order when the pacesetting Oh Me Oh My kicked on the run to the final obstacle. Asked to go and win her race soon after Head Turner, who was fourth on the level at Roscommon last week, accelerated to the front and careered four lengths away from Hurry Kitty.

Trainer Pat Fahy said: "If I had a few more horses like her, and Ruby, it would make some difference! She'll run again wherever there is a suitable race, on the Flat or over hurdles."

Walsh said: "My association with Pat goes back nearly 20 years. He doesn't ring very often but when he does they are worth riding. Pat was a bit worried about the trip so I dropped her in. She travelled well, and quickened up smartly to win."

Three jumped the last almost in line in the Martinstown Opportunity Maiden Hurdle but the front-running Highway Royal (10-1) found extra in the hands of Conor Brassil and stayed on to see off Is She Diesel and Creative Talent by two lengths and a length and a half.

Blackthorn Prince fetched £200,000 a couple of years ago and although he is unlikely to ever repay that outlay, he was good enough to defy top weight in the Corrib Oil Handicap Hurdle as the 3-1 favourite.

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