COLIN Bowe is in the midst of a purple patch at present and the Kiltealy-based handler sent out a further two winners at Sunday’s Kilworth and Araglen Harriers meeting, which was staged behind closed doors at Ballyarthur. Both of Bowe’s winners were partnered by Barry O’Neill and the pair signed off with newcomer Red Lion Lad in the four-year-old geldings’ maiden.

Red Lion Lad, who possesses a stellar pedigree considering that his winning dam is a half-sister to dual Queen Mother Champion Chase winner Master Minded, was always positioned close to the pace as Thunder Rock tried to make all in this seven-runner contest. Thunder Rock didn’t aid his cause by blundering at the second last of the 15 obstacles and he was soon joined by Tommy Dillon.