TALLOW, Co Waterford’s Paul Beecher extended his lead at the top of the Connolly’s Red Mills Munster Grand Prix league, with victory in the sixth round of the series at Ballinamona in Co Waterford.

Beecher and the eight-year-old gelding Danqu, came out on top of after a hugely competitive jump-off, which saw all of the top eight finishers jump double clear rounds. The result is the third Munster Grand Prix win for Beecher this year, having previously won at Kingdom County in Co Kerry and Bandon in Co Cork.