REGISTERING a treble and bettering his brace from the corresponding fixture 12-months ago, Henry de Bromhead dominated this all-chase programme.

Quick off the mark, the Knockeen handler claimed the opening Wexford Town Mares Beginners Chase with Ma Belle Etoile (3/1).

Partnered by Darragh O’Keeffe, the now three-time winner raced in second and eased to the front approaching the straight, soon skipping a few lengths clear.

While not fluent over the last and ridden, she came home three and three quarters of a length to the good in the colours of Paul Haughey, his son of the same name and John Ball.

“She just didn’t seem to be 100% at Tramore the last day, but I’m delighted to see her do that today,” de Bromhead enthused.

“We might enter her in the novice chase at Galway (the Grade 3 Guinness Open Gate Brewery Novice Chase).”

On what was his first ride for de Bromhead, Paddy O’Brien guided the well-backed Wonleg (5/2 favourite from 5s early) to victory in the Adare Manor Opportunity Handicap Chase.

Mid-division and not fluent at times, the Herding Cats Partnership-owned five-year-old took closer order from the fifth last and travelled best in second approaching the straight.

In front before the penultimate obstacle, he needed to be kept up to his work on the run-in, holding off the late effort of Spellacy’s Cross by a length and a quarter.

Delighted

“I thought Patrick was really good and I’m delighted for him. He rides out for us one day a week,” the winning trainer revealed.

“Karl Casey, who is chairman at Tramore, is here today and his son Dick owns this horse with a bunch of lads. They are all in Hong Kong and I’m delighted for them. Dick is one of my best friends.”

Rounding off a highly productive afternoon for de Bromhead, Nouvotic justified 6/4 favouritism (7/2 early) when leading home eight rivals in the www. wexfordraces .ie Beginners Chase.

Completing a double for Darragh O’Keeffe, the Roger Brookhouse-owned gelding tracked the leaders and while he gained a narrow advantage approaching the straight, he was joined by Palamon between the final two fences.

While neither were foot perfect at the last, it was the market leader who came away from it the quicker and he ultimately posted a two-and-a-half length win.

“He was tough out and Darragh gave him a super ride. It looked like he was beaten, but he just really ground it out,” de Bromhead reflected.

“Any day you get a winner is a good day, but to have three is even better.”

WHILE the betting suggested the Forth Mountain Trails Beginners Chase was a match, War Correspondent and Paddy Cody had other ideas.

Providing his young rider with a first success since joining the professional ranks, the grey six-year-old raced mainly in fourth on what was his debut over fences.

In unison with the market principals approaching the straight, he outstayed You Oughta Know (10/11 favourite) away from the last, with three and three quarters of a length between them at the line.

Trained by Ray Cody, an uncle of the successful pilot, and owned by his wife Gillian, the versatile son of Teofilo was returned at 22/1 (from 50s).

“He jumped brilliant for a horse on his first run over fences, he really enjoyed himself and galloped out strongly,” the winning rider remarked.

“That’s only my third ride since turning professional. I’m with Joseph O’Brien five mornings a week and go to Kieran Purcell as well.”

Change of fortune

Less than 24-hours on from picking up a 14-day ban for failing to obtain his best possible position on Coolboy Christy at Ballinrobe, Tiernan Power Roche had a welcome change of fortune in the Support The Irish Injured Jockeys Fund Handicap Chase.

Partnering the Philip Rothwell-trained Dorans Law, the champion conditional pushed his mount to the front before the second last and he found plenty for pressure, coming home four and three quarters of a length to the good.

Owned and bred by Tom Doran, the bay victor was returned at 9/2, having touched 10/1 in early shows for this 11-runner contest.

In what was an incident-packed affair, both Pride Of Place (3/1 favourite) and Sea Aster unseated, while Sam Magee and Fairyhill Run fell.

FOLLOWING up on a course win, the ultra-consistent Crowsatedappletart delighted his many fans with a battling victory in the Wexford Racecourse Supporters Club Handicap Chase.

Registering a sixth career win, the likeable Mick Winters-trained eight-year-old soon tracked the leaders under Gavin Brouder and was third from halfway.

While short of room after the third last, he recovered quickly and jumped two out in a share of the lead with Charlie’s Pride.

Quicker of the pair over the final fence, the successful Paul Mullins-owned 4/1 chance dug deep and edged ahead on the run-in, prevailing by three quarters of a length.

“He is a horse with a mind of his own. He likes things to be happening quick to keep him interested,” Brouder, who later picked up a two-day ban for using his whip with his arm above shoulder height, explained.

“He’s just such a tough horse and it’s like he is coming into his prime now.”

Third track win

Tough is an adjective that could also be used to describe Stormy Master, with this admirable 11-year-old registering a third track win in the concluding Racing Again Tomorrow Handicap Chase.

Trained by Ray Hackett and owned by his father Liam, the 85-rated bay didn’t go unsupported and while available at 50s early, he was eventually returned at 14/1.

Kept wide throughout by Liam Quinlan and engaged in a tussle with The Little Yank from the second last, the pair collided over the final fence.

Their protracted battle continued on the run-in, with just a head ultimately separating them at the line.

“He’s a tough auld horse and Ray really fancied him coming here,” Quinlan divulged.

“He likes to be tricked along, he likes to think he is going better than he is. If you force him along, he is inclined to give up a bit. It was a gutsy performance today.”