Saint Gervais finds winning form

SAINT GERVAIS, a dual bumper winner who has proved a trifle disappointing since launched over flights, got his act together with a smooth victory in the two miles plus Maiden Hurdle at Clonmel yesterday.

The absence of likely second favourite, An Dearthair Og, from the contest ensured that the winner was always set to go off at short odds.

Opening offers of 4-5 found favour and John Kiely’s charge hardened to 4-7. He never gave supporters, under a confident Andrew McNamara, any cause for concern.