THE presence of two Grade 2 hurdles on last Monday’s supporting Fairyhouse card pointed to the performance of Shanroe (67) in the opening race being someway ahead of his current handicap mark of 123.

There was no hiding place from flag fall as Keith Donoghue quickly asserted on You Say Nothing carving out a 20-length lead at the fourth last. Shanroe travelled easily and hurdled well despite the fast pace and took up the pursuit running to the next flight.