CHAMPION Hurdle-placed Zanahiyr’s half-sister Zaynab made a winning jumps debut at Listowel on Sunday for the same connections as the Gordon Elliott-trained filly landed the festival-opening Charleville Cheese 3-Y-O Hurdle for owner Bective Stud.

A Guineas weekend winner last May, Zaynab (2/1 joint-favourite) was ridden by Sam Ewing and, while she raced keenly on her first start beyond a mile, showed smart ability in quickening clear of her more experienced rivals in the home straight, eventually beating dual-hurdle winner Teriferma by four lengths.