Front-running tactics ideal for Starkie around tight Tramore circuit

The locally trained Starkie, in the care of Henry de Bromhead, won the Waterford and Tramore Racecourse Novice Hurdle at the seaside track yesterday.

He made all when taking his maiden at Cork and the same tactics proved ideal around this course for Philip Enright’s mount.

Well-backed favourite, Moveable Asset, tried to close him down through the last half mile, but was always fighting a losing battle.