Another for Donohoe

Irish trainer Shane Donohoe, who saddled four winners at Musselburgh a month ago, got his Ayr raid off to a good start when Up Above made all the running to win the New Year At Ayr Racecourse Novices’ Hurdle.

The five-year-old, a 3-1 chance, was keen to get on with it in the hands of promising apprentice Andrew McNamara and went to the front from the outset.