ROSERIVER Has, who won a bumper on this card two years ago, came back from 285 days off to record a last gasp triumph in the Down Royal Corporation Maiden Hurdle. A 10-race maiden over hurdles coming into this two and a quarter-mile affair, the Noel Meade inmate produced a determined effort under promising young rider Eoin Walsh who was making it four winners from 10 rides for the trainer.

Last month’s course bumper winner Ya Boy Ya looked to be doing enough to prevail after clearing the last but he succumbed late on to his fellow 5/2 joint favourite. The six-year-old is owned by the No Rush Man Syndicate.