Fame And Glory had to work a shade harder than might have been expected when emerging victorious in the Vintage Crop Stakes at Navan.

Positive tactics gained handsome dividends for Chris Hayes when Lechevalier Choisi claimed the opener at Navan today.

THE battle for the 2010 Apprentice Championship ended in a three-way tie between Gary Carroll, Ben Curtis and Joseph O’Brien following a dramatic night of action at Dundalk last night, when O’Brien completed a superb double to join his two rivals on the 39-winner mark.