THERE were some weather-related issues with the roads when Noel Kelly left Draperstown for Fairyhouse last Saturday morning but they weren’t actually the reason he didn’t get home until Monday turned into Tuesday.

“The horses got back alright but it took us a lot longer!” said Kelly who had no luck with his sole runner at the Co Meath fixture but then had one winner from two runners at both Naas on Sunday and Punchestown on Monday. He also saddled two runners, one of whom finished third, at Dundalk on Monday.