Protest raises the Roof

ROOFTOP PROTEST sprung a minor surprise when seeing off odds-on favourite Rocket Ship in the Diffusion Event Management Hurdle at Punchestown yesterday.

The two-mile-two-furlong race lost much of its lustre when Wild Passion was a late withdrawal due to trainer Noel Meade’s concerns over the ground which was described as good to yielding, good in places.

However, Meade was still represented by the 4-5 favourite Rocket Ship and he looked to be travelling well as the four runners headed for home.