THE ever-popular banks race provided spectators with plenty of drama on Sunday as the 10-runner field was reduced to just seven at the second obstacle. Stable companions Garm Colombe and Ihavent A Clue both fell, with the latter badly hampering the long odds-on favourite and course specialist Vital Island, who parted company with Benny Walsh as a result.

In the end it was the John Walsh-owned and trained Loggan Lady (6/1 - 8/1) who ground it out in very testing conditions to land the spoils.