IN-FORM Tom Ryan, Ireland’s leading claimer, struck again at Downpatrick when partnering the John Fowler-trained Native Beat to a hard-earned victory over Barkley in the marathon Powers Ulster National.

AFISTFULLOFDOLLARS gets the nap to complete a hat-trick in the thurlesraces.ie Hurdle at Thurles this afternoon.

DERMOT WELD added to his gains earlier in the week with Queen Astrid when Akshar made a successful debut over jumps in the O’Dwyers’ Stillorgan Orchard Maiden Hurdle at Leopardstown yesterday.