MICHAEL Kenneally kept his hopes of winning the conditional jockeys’ title alive when riding a treble. The Liz Lalor-trained Crohan Lady got the Corkman off to a flyer when staying on strongly to win the opening Irish Stallion Farms EBF Mares Maiden Hurdle.

Prominent from the outset, the James Condon-owned and bred 9/2 chance took over in front before the fifth flight. Strongly pressed by Nirisque entering the straight, the eventual winner asserted on the run to the last, drawing clear to score by four lengths.