Ryan has evening to savour

TEMPLEMORE trainer John Ryan had an evening to savour in Kilbeggan last night, registering a fine double with Glenstar and Kalico Kim.

Consistent but luckless in his previous excursions over hurdles, 116-rated Glenstar belatedly opened his account when, sent to the front by Robbie Colgan four from home, he justified 5/4 favouritism in the opening www.kilbegganraces.com Maiden Hurdle, proving too strong or chief market rival Granaruid.

Ryan declared: “He’s an out-and-out chaser and it’s great that he’s won at last, because I though he’d win the last twice. He didn’t jump great today, but will have more respect for fences. He’ll have no problem staying beyond two and a half miles and will probably go for the novice hurdle over that trip at Galway.”