SOME 15 years after winning the race with Victram, Adrian McGuinness struck gold in the Paddy Power Irish Lincoln once more as Bowerman looked the proverbial group horse in a handicap.

A 52,000gns purchase last July, the six-year-old really started to come into his own in the winter when he notched up a couple of taking victories at Dundalk before finishing second in a listed race in France.