GUITAR Pete looked the class act on the card at Kilbeggan last Saturday night but was made to work hard to justify his short price in the Kieran Kelly Memorial Beginners Chase.

Sandra Hughes’ charge had made a promising return to action when runner-up on his chase debut at Galway and jumped well to get off the mark over fences at the second attempt. The 4/11 shot hit the lead with a circuit to run but had to get serious in the closing stages as Rendezvous Peak pressed him hard before the last. Pat Sloan’s gelding stuck on well on the run-in to record a length-and-a-half success with Jonathan Burke on board.