Back from a winter sojourn in Dubai, Moran Gra and Banna Boirche fought out the finish to the Hibernia Steel Ltd. Race at Dundalk last night, victory going to Joanna Morgan’s charge under a strong ride by apprentice Ronan Whelan.

Apprentices Sam James and Conor Hoban bagged doubles in Dundalk last night, James scoring on Iron Major and Blue Cross Boy while Hoban triumphed on Lord Kenmare and Tribes And Banner.