TRAINER Sonny Carey picked quite the moment to saddle his first winner at Leopardstown, as major improver The Nagger Reidy took his form to new heights to prevail in a photo to the Mercedes Benz South Dublin Handicap Hurdle - thanks in no small part to a never-say-die ride from Michael Kenneally.

There were jubilant scenes in the winner’s enclosure for the It All Started In Belmont Syndicate, whose 9/2 favourite edged out Hgranca De Thaix by a nose to record a keenly appreciated success.