RACING began with the Thurles Beginners Chase over three miles and a furlong and Gavin Cromwell’s grey Individualiste (2/1) ran out a comfortable winner in the colours of Owen Daley.

The six-year-old by Cima De Triomphe was in a group of four who had it between them from before two out and jumping to the front at the second last, he was always travelling well into the straight and opened up a five-length lead racing to the last. He maintained it to the line, winning by three and three-quarter lengths from the favourite Crossing The Bar.