THE concluding day of the two-day Stradbally fixture took place in glorious sunshine at the Laois venue and the five-year-old geldings’ maiden went the way of the Kieran Roche-trained Clearisthewater (4/1), who prevailed by a length, under a strong James Murray ride, to fend off the challenge of Duffry Sea.

Carrying the silks of owner Michael Kenny, this son of Ol’ Man River was having his third career start between the flags, and his second of the season, having finished fourth at Turtulla back in November on testing ground conditions.