He returned home to Kilkenny last night with praise ringing in his ears and the prospect of a ride at the Cheltenham Festival after delivering River Bug to the afternoon's easiest victory.
The 6ft 1in 20-year-old had ridden only three point-to-point winners before taking the mount on the mercurial River Bug in the amateur riders' handicap chase but there were no signs that here was a raw recruit.
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