Drive On Regardless, a horse who landed two bumpers earlier in his career but had lost his way somewhat subsequently, got back on the winning trail in the opening maiden hurdle at Tipperary last night.

THE strength of Davy Russell was the decisive factor in the success of Crash in the Cashel Maiden Hurdle at Thurles yesterday.

ONE intrepid layer went 1-2 Aidan O’Brien’s newcomer, In Excelsis, in the Irish Stallion Farms’ Maiden at Tipperary last night and was quickly accommodated.

ODDS-ON punters got a couple of frights before collecting on Aidan O’Brien’s Devil Moon in the Munster Maiden at Tipperary yesterday.