Keepatem, owned by JP McManus, landed a gamble in the 30-runner Paddy Power Chase over three miles to complete a double for Conor O'Dwyer.

Barrow Drive completed a five-timer for trainer Tony Mullins in the mud at Punchestown to compensate for a mishap earlier in the afternoon to another of the stable’s stars, The Galway Man.

THE rapidly improving Barrow Drive cannot be opposed in the Irish Field Novice Chase at Punchestown this afternoon, on a programme which is set to house a huge amount of runners.