Tenacious Glen Kiln registers poignant success in Grade 3 at Naas

It was the performance reminiscent of the great Limestone Lad and Solerina, the two biggest stars produced by the Bowes over the years

Glen Kiln and Brian Hayes (yellow cap) win the Limestone Lad Hurdle (Grade 3) for trainer Harry Kelly from Karbau. Pic: Healy Racing

In the famous Bowe colours, Glen Kiln produced a gutsy, front-running performance to register a poignant success in the Grade 3 Naas Racecourse Business Club Limestone Lad, twin-feature of a Naas card which got the go-ahead following an early-morning inspection.

The seven-year-old, enterprisingly ridden by Brian Hayes, set a strong pace, winged every hurdle and, when tackled by even-money favourite Karbau in the closing stages fought tenaciously to score by a length.