Ballycullen Boy makes solid start over fences

BALLYCULLEN BOY, trained near Limerick racecourse by Maureen Danagher, made a solid start over fences when taking the Gurtinard Beginners Chase at Listowel yesterday.

He hit the fourth fence hard, but otherwise looked a natural in the capable hands of David Casey.

The seven-year-old led going to the fifth and only Luxi River was a danger heading to the final fence.