NOEL Meade’s top earner Jesse Evans (7/4 favourite) gained his first win of the year at Listowel on Monday, where the Galway festival bridesmaid landed the John J. Galvin Chase under jockey Sam Ewing.

Carrying the colours of Jack Singleton, the veteran 10-year-old made almost all the running to score by nine lengths from Blood Destiny, whose final fence blunder ended his chances.