Muirhead rules in Munster National

PAUL CARBERRY produced a typically confident ride as Muirhead captured a dramatic Ladbrokes.com Munster National at Limerick yesterday.

The Noel Meade-trained eight-year-old challenged Bideford Legend in the straight and pulled clear to win by a length and threequarters, with Uncle Junior third.

The first of the two fences in the straight was omitted after mayhem at what was the first obstacle. Glenstal Abbey fell, bringing down Tinakellylad, on whom Tom Doyle suffered facial injuries, and For A Finish.