TIMMY HYDE’S Like A Duke is heading for the sales ring, following his easy victory in the All Ireland Corporate Games Maiden Hurdle at Limerick yesterday.

RUBY WALSH, fresh from a spectacular six-timer at the Paddy Power Cheltenham Open meeting, wasted no time getting among the winners back on home soil at a sparsely attended Limerick yesterday.

FAVOURITE backers knew their fate early at Roscommon last night when 13/8 shot Ballyhoctor refused to start in the Athleague Novice Hurdle.

PAUL CARBERRY gave top weight Three Mirrors a superb ride to take the Tipperary Hurdle at Tipperary last night.