Texas Jack lands spoils, but Instalment steals limelight

Noel Meade’s Texas Jack beat Baily Green to land the Grade 2 Kinloch Brae Chase at Thurles yesterday, but it was the third horse, Last Instalment, that was the real eye-catcher.

Defending an unbeaten record over fences, four from four, Last Instalment was returning from a near two years absence with leg trouble.

He jumped beautifully, showing plenty of enthusiasm, and, indeed, went across the final fence upsides the first two home.