JOHN KIELY’S Oneeightofamile, whose previous claim to fame was winning a Dundalk bumper, could hardly have been more impressive in the Lynch and Partners’ (Solicitors) Maiden at Clonmel last night.

THE John Murphy-trained Newmill rekindled memories of the past when landing the Grade 2 Kinloch Brae Chase at Thurles yesterday.

YESTERDAY’S action at Gowran Park, rescheduled from Saturday, provided further proof that Willie Mullins’ string has firmly clicked into top gear as Doctor Deejay, Enterprise Park and Don’t Turn Bach provided the champion trainer with another treble.

Irish raider Nans Best (18-1) showed the way home under Pat Cosgrave in the W&D McCulloch Rail Division Handicap on the first day of the Ayr Gold Cup meeting.

Dandy Nicholls will be five-handed in his bid to win the totesport Ayr Gold Cup on Saturday and he made a flying start to the three-day fixture when Northern Bolt won the opening You Can't Predict FA Maiden Auction Stakes today.