Ol Man Dingle makes winning start to life over fences 

Gavin Cromwell and Keith Donoghue had earlier struck with 1-4 shot Welonlyhavedone, who coasted to a 12-length success over Survivors Sister in the opening maiden hurdle

GOOD BATTLE: Ol Man Dingle and Ricky Doyle, left, win the Race In Pink Raceday On Sunday 26th October Beginners Chase from Will The Wise at Galway on Tuesday. Picture: Healy Racing

A three-time winner over hurdles but off the track since March, the Eoin Griffin-trained Ol Man Dingle made a successful start to his chasing career when outpointing fellow 7-4 joint-favourite Will The Wise in the Race In Pink Raceday On Sunday 26th October Beginners Chase in Galway.

A second winner in three days for jockey Ricky Doyle, the six-year-old wore down his rival on the long, uphill run-in to prevail by a half-length, the pair pulling nine lengths clear of the rest.