THE Michael Griffin-trained Little Ajay posted a taking debut performance to win the five-year-old geldings’ maiden at Sunday’s Bandon meeting which was taking place under the auspices of the Carbery Foxhounds at Kilpatrick for the 40th year.

On an afternoon that fittingly saw a minute’s silence observed in memory of two former committee members in Paddy Whelton and Billy Barry who both passed away before Christmas, Little Ajay (5/4 - 6/4 favourite) was held up towards the rear of the six-runner field as recent Knockanard third Hakensack forced the pace.