Alainn takes Fairyhouse prize

Cailin Alainn produced a decent turn of foot to lift the Grade Three Irish Stallion Farms European Breeders Fund (Mares) Novice Hurdle Championship Final at Fairyhouse.

The Adrian Maguire-trained Celestial Wave had been all the rage before the race but despite making a bold bid from the front under Nina Carberry, the 7-4 favourite could not deal with the late thrust of Charles Byrnes’ winner.