THE Rob James-trained/ridden Conman John lit up Sunday’s Kilkenny Foxhounds meeting at Damma House by annihilating the opposition in the second division of the four-year-old maiden.

Conman John (3/1 - 4/1), who brought arguably the best form to the table considering that he was beaten six lengths into third spot in a high-class Dawstown contest in May, was joined by newcomer Starmount from as early as the fourth-fence.