THE Big Lense overcame a near 12-month layoff to cause a 20/1 surprise in the
AXA Smart Farm Insurance Midlands National, the highlight of the year at Kilbeggan.

The J.P. McManus-owned gelding was beaten less than three lengths by Freewheelin Dylan in this €75,000 feature last year but had not been seen since falling five out a few weeks later in the Galway Plate.