Golden Handshake snatches victory by half-length in Novice Hurdle at Listowel

Meanwhile, previously trained by Eugene O’Sullivan, Glin Road Boy finished second at Sligo on his first start for the Byrnes and went one place better here, much to the delight of the winning trainer

PHOTO FINISH: Golden Handshake pips Beir Bua at the last second to claim the Novice Hurdle. Pic: Healy Racing

With Bartholomew a non-runner, only four went to post for the Seamus Mulvaney Bookmaker Novice Hurdle on Kerry National day but it was to prove an eventful contest.

Beir Bua and Columbus traded blows from the front before the Andy Slattery-trained 8-1 shot established a clear lead at the halfway point.