THE rescheduled Co Clare Hunt point-to-point took place at its traditional Belharbour venue in the Burren region of north Co Clare on Saturday and the Matthew Daly-trained newcomer Jimbill impressed by making a winning debut in the five-year-old geldings’ maiden.

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

EOIN GRIFFIN, without a success since Baracas won at Dundalk last November, finally ended his time in the wilderness when St Devote landed the Special Olympics Maiden Hurdle at Limerick yesterday.

WHINSTONE BOY added to his considerable gains in the Thyestes Chase at Gowran Park two weeks earlier, with another terrific display in the Kilcash Chase at Clonmel yesterday.

TONY McCOY, on a flying visit to Clonmel yesterday, took no prisoners when guiding the Joe Crowley-trained Good Harvest to victory in the Laganore Maiden Hurdle.

JOHN MURPHY, enjoying a break in Italy, missed seeing his Royal Rhythm easily beat hot-pot Salt Lake in the ladbrokes.com Maiden Hurdle at Limerick yesterday.

FERNELEY, “the best horse I’ve ever trained,” according to his trainer, Frank Ennis, showed all the right qualities to win the Irish Stallion Farms’ EBF Race at Tipperary last night.