HERON Heights bounced back to form to run out victorious in the Grade B Palmerstown House Pat Taaffe Handicap Chase at Punchestown.

Third in the race last year, Henry de Bromhead's nine-year-old had not shown his best form of late and had only run once since the Galway Festival.

Partnered by Robbie Power for the first time, Heron Heights (16/1) could be spotted travelling noticeably well and cruised past Rogue Angel and Kylecrue to win by seven lengths.

Power said: "It's been a fantastic week. Henry was hopeful – he was just a bit worried about the ground, but he jumped everywhere and did it well in the end."

De Bromhead said: "It's great for the owners and Robbie gave him a super ride. He'll keep going over the summer and could be one for the (Galway) Plate or the Kerry National or the summer Nationals."

Josies Orders, trained by Enda Bolger and sent off the 6/5 favourite, was narrowly beaten in the La Touche Cup just two days ago but had no trouble winning the Dooley Insurances Cross Country Chase.

This success gave top amateur jockey Nina Carberry a winner on her final ride before retiring from the saddle.

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