COLIN Keane notched a quick double in both divisions of the Thomastown Maiden at Gowran Park on Monday with the Dermot Weld-trained Tazaral impressing when opening his account in the second heat.

The Aga Khan-owned gelding was a well-backed 9/4 shot in the extended nine-furlong contest having traded at 7/2 in the morning. That confidence proved well founded as the son of Fastnet Rock travelled smoothly into contention in the straight and was ridden clear over a furlong out to record a five-length win over Irish Chief.