Longford trainer Paul Flynn in the winners’ enclosure at Clonmel and Dundalk

Paul Flynn landed the maiden hunters’ chase at Clonmel on Wednesday with Milan Forth which was ridden by Kinnegad amateur Kevin Healy.

A 9/2 chance in the colours of owner Patrick Whyte, the winning rider’s grandfather, the six-year-old added to three previous point-to-point wins as he got the better of Pat Doyle’s 5/2 joint-favourite Magic Sadler by three and a quarter lengths.

Flynn was back in the winners’ enclosure as the Rory Cleary-ridden Dromore Glory took the 12-furlong handicap at Dundalk on Friday evening.

Owned and bred by Thomas Lynam, the well-supported 4/1 chance led passing the two-furlong pole and he kept on well to beat Ado McGuinness’ 7/2 favourite Jawhary by a length and three-parts.

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The Ciaran Murphy-trained Castleheath made much of the running to win the two-mile maiden hurdle for four-year-olds at Punchestown on Monday.

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In the colours of owners Niall and Cathal Slevin, the Eoin Walsh-ridden 12/1 chance gained a definite advantage at the second-last hurdle and raced clear to score by an easy five and a half lengths from the Denis Hogan-trained 11/1 shot Ephesus and Daniel King with the Noel Meade-trained 5/6 favourite half a length away in third place.

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Upcoming Fixtures

Down Royal – Tuesday, January 21 (First race 12.40pm)

Gowran Park – Thursday, January 23 (First race 1.03pm)

Dundalk – Friday, January 24 (First race 5pm)

Fairyhouse – Saturday, January 25 (First race 12.47pm)

Naas – Sunday, January 26 (First race 1.05pm)