THERE was a great local success in Wednesday’s small event horse qualifier at Rincoola for Ashling McGreal and Kilcoursey Gem, although this win would be difficult to predict with the combination missing from the list of starters.

There was only one clear round in this 24-runner class but as the Suzanne Garrett-owned and ridden Ballinguilkey Oyster was 18.07 seconds over the time allowed of 205, he picked up five penalties and so finished out of the placings. There were five eliminations.