Project musters terrific late burst to snatch spoils

TONY MULLINS' Stadium Project produced an extraordinary performance to win the Kerryman Long Distance Handicap Hurdle at Killarney last night.

He was hard driven down the back by Mark Watts and came away from the third last a bad fifth. He was still only fifth approaching the final flight, as Ruby Walsh drove Levitator into what appeared to be a winning lead.

But Stadium Project mustered a terrific late burst to grab Levitator close home and score by half a length.