ZOLPHARINE, owned and trained by John Ryan, made a winning start over jumps when running out a convincing winner of the opening two-mile Sean Hughes Memorial Maiden Hurdle last Friday.

Liam Quinlan tracked the leaders on the 9/2 chance before driving him into a narrow lead approaching the final flight and the five-year-old pulled away on the run to the line to record a five-length victory over Rock Ya Boy Ya.