THERE were some stellar performances at Sunday’s Bartlemy meeting, hosted by the United Foxhounds, with the Tom Keating-owned/trained newcomer Homegrown Hero justifying his lofty home reputation by making a taking winning debut in the second division of the four-year-old geldings’ maiden.

A 10th winner of the season for Adam Feeney, who is experiencing his best campaign to date, Homegrown Hero (7/2 – evens favourite) was always positioned close to the pace as fellow debutant Berkie set out with the intention of making all.