Mounthenry proves far too good for opposition

THE progressive Mounthenry proved far too good for his rivals in the Grade Two Michael Purcell Memorial Novice Hurdle at Thurles yesterday.

The Charles Byrnes trained six-year-old overcame testing ground and stepping up four furlongs in trip with the minimum of fuss and is a horse with a good future.

Andrew McNamara was in no hurry, as Knight Legend cut out the running. Tengo Ambro, however, edged ahead at the second last, but the winner was soon in his slipstream. McNamara squeezed through a narrow gap heading to the last and once safely at the other side there was only going to be one result.