ALANNAH O’Donoghue rode the Joe Bolger-bred gelding Fairy Fort (Soolmoy Clover Man x O.B.O.S Quality 004) to the top spot in last Saturday’s 1.20m €2,000 Gain Alltech Autumn League speed class at Cavan Equestrian.

A massive start list of 172 combinations saw 73 post a clear round. O’Donoghue, who had the advantage of being drawn towards the end of the start list, was fastest, breaking the finish beams in a time of 53.85 for the win.