Usa makes spectacular return in Tipperary

The Steve Mahon-trained Usa made a spectacular return to action when bolting-up in the Fundraising Events At Tipperary Races Rated Novice Chase in Tipperary yesterday.

Held up by Paul Townend at the back of the four-runner field, which became three after Hurricane Ridge unseated Paddy Kennedy at the second, Usa jumped superbly, hit the front sooner than planned, drew clear from the second last and won eased down by four and a quarter lengths.

“He went wrong on me last year – his bloods were wrong,” explained Mahon.