Never Give Up turns back clock

NEVER GIVE UP turned back the clock at Limerick on Saturday night when getting his 2005 Kerry Agri Business Irish St Leger challenge off to a winning start.

The reigning champion looked just like his old self as he led from start to finish to win Heat 7. Pat Buckley's charge ran on strongly to see off Sarsfields Rock in 30.08.

The Graham Calvert trained Border Noel posted the fastest time of the night in winning Heat 10. He had too much early speed for the favourite, He Said So, and beat that rival by a length and a half in a slick 29.75.