It is rare enough for one to be overly impressed by a National Hunt horse in the summer, but Jessica Harrington’s Beachdale Lad was a rare exception at Kilbeggan last Monday night.

The Jessica Harrington-trained Beachdale Lad, impressive on his chasing debut at Roscommon recently, enhanced his reputation when landing the Tyrrellspass Novice Chase in Kilbeggan last night.