SUNDAY at Punchestown had it all - a thrilling finish to a top-class Grade 1, followed by a win for “the small man”.

Sonny May won the proceeding novice handicap hurdle, marking a second straight win for the Denis Hickey-owned and trained seven-year-old, who was bred by his wife Lucy, and led up by their son Patrick. To top it all off, he is by their Garryrichard Stud sire Hillstar, ridden by Denis every morning, and is one of just two horses in training.