SPILL THE BEANS, who had hit the bar on a couple of occasions previously, got off the mark when landing the opening maiden hurdle at Tramore yesterday.

MOON DICE, trained by Paul Flynn and having a first outing since finishing down the field behind Where’s The Dosh at Navan back in December, landed a gamble in the Ladies’ Day 10th October Maiden Hurdle at sun-drenched Limerick last night.

WILLIE MULLINS’ Jayo, who has threatened to win a decent prize for a while, put it all together when cruising to victory in the Easter Handicap Hurdle at Cork yesterday.

FREQUENTLY, when John Murphy saddles a winner it is a decent price and he did it again at Clonmel last night when 20-1 shot Dead Level took the Hard Paddock Handicap Chase.

JOINT AGREEMENT, a useful staying handicapper over flights, has a leading chance in the Bet With The Tote Beginners Chase at Downpatrick this afternoon.

TONY MCCOY showed just why connections moved for him when giving Brave Inca an inspired drive to beat Harchibald in the Emo Oil Champion Hurdle at Punchestown yesterday.

THERE were trebles for jockey John Thomas McNamara and trainer Enda Bolger at a successful Limerick Harriers Hunt Point-to-Point at Lemonfield yesterday.