LITTLE Haarth looks to have booked his spot at next week’s Galway Festival as Des McDonogh’s charge progressed well off an encouraging comeback to trounce his rivals in the featured McGrath Limestone Works Ltd Handicap Hurdle.

The Peter Newell-owned and bred six-year-old chased home Heist at Bellewstown on his first outing since November and so he was lining up off a career high handicap mark of 115. However, neither that rating nor joint top weight were any hindrance to the Paul Townend-ridden winner, who swept aside Stay With It to take control on the run to the last.