Drama as Castle follows-up

CONNA CASTLE followed-up his recent victory at Listowel when landing the Kilbegnet Novice Chase in dramatic style at Roscommon yesterday.

The Jimmy Mangan-trained gelding, sent off 11/8 favourite, ultimately triumphed readily from Corrieann in a race which produced its share of drama at the third last fence.

Davy Russell had eased Conna Castle past Adjudication on the approach to the third last where the eventual winner jumped violently to his right, crashing into Adjudication and virtually knocking him over. Conna Castle was left clear and coasted home a cosy winner from Corrieann.