Tony McCoy's visit to Taunton for just the one ride paid off when he landed an easy success on Pullyourfingerout in the Support Racing Welfare Raffle Juvenile Hurdle today.

Mark Bradburne rode his first winner since returning from serious injury when steering home Pairc Na Gcapall in the Crinkle Birr Handicap Chase at Taunton today.

Leo McGarry followed up a recent Stratford success with a comprehensive victory in the toteplacepot Novices' Hurdle at Fontwell today.

TRIUMPH Hurdle-winning trainer Philip Hobbs took the top honours at Exeter yesterday with a double courtesy of Cousin Nicky and Wellbeing.

ESSEX, who landed the Irish Cesarewitch last October, will bid to translate his ability to timber when he lines up as the hot favourite for the Pierse Hurdle at Leopardstown tomorrow.