Your Busy landed a famous National double by adding the Guinness Kerry National at Listowel to his Killarney National success in May.
James Nash's reserve got in at the 11th hour following the defection of Golden Wonder and he took full advantage under an inspired Katie Walsh.
A reserve has now won the Listowel feature for the second year running following White Star Line’s success 12 months ago and the 25 to 1 chance came up well for Walsh at the last, before holding Pass The Hat by half a length under a power-packed ride.
The well-supported Shanpallas lost little in defeat finishing a creditable third under Davy Russell and the same can be said about Alderwood, who was a running-on fourth under top weight in the hands of Tony McCoy.
McCoy made an eventful visit to the track, finishing fourth in the Kerry National on Alderwood, before falling at the last on the Aidan O'Brien-trained Shield and then making his afternoon worthwhile with a win for O'Brien and JP McManus on Egyptian Warrior.
After seeing McCoy guide the 15 to 8 favourite to victory in the MSD Animal Health Maiden Hurdle, O’Brien said: “We’re delighted with that. “He had a nice run in Navan, his first run, and his jumping improved a nice bit today so I was delighted for JP. It was great that he won.
“He likes a bit of nice ground and if it stays like that he will probably keep busy.” O’Brien added: “Anthony is a great jockey, a great rider and he was delighted with Egyptian Warrior.
“It’s a pleasure and a privilege to have him riding for us.”
