Successful over course and distance last month, the Tony Martin-trained Ted Veale bounced back from his Galway Hurdle disappointment when justifying odds-on favouritism in last night’s finale in Bellewstown, the irishmirror.ie Amateur Race.

A double on Bunairgead and Lady Wingshot for his boss Jim Bolger (who later completed a treble with Miracle Cure) proved a fitting end to the 2012 turf season for teenager Ronan Whelan, who was crowned Champion Apprentice for the first time.