Inthepocket holds on for Grade Two honours at Naas

The Henry de Bromhead-Rachael Blackmore combination also struck in the opening race of the day as Journey With Me did the business

LASTING HOME: Inthepocket and Rachael Blackmore, right,  win the Grade Two Tote Navan Novice Hurdle from Three Card Brag. Picture: Healy Racing

The second leg of a double for Henry de Bromhead and Rachael Blackmore, Inthepocket stepped up on his maiden hurdle success in Wexford to beat a trio of Cullentra candidates in the rescheduled, Grade Two Tote Navan Novice Hurdle in Naas.

The Blue Bresil gelding stalked the pace before coming through on the long run-in (the last two flights were omitted due to the low sun) to take command before idling and holding the sustained challenge of Three Card Brag by a neck, with favourite Absolute Notions four and a half lengths back in third, and Deeply Sensation fourth.