RACING/Results: The ground conditions proved testing at Clonmel yesterday, but The Premier Cat, trained by Tom Cahill and ridden by his son Mark, relished the stamina test in the three-mile Nore Valley Hurdle.

The six-year-old gelding made virtually all, and eventually shrugged off the challenge of Take Five to score by 11 lengths. "That was a really tough slog and it will probably take him a while to get over it. Hopefully he will make a nice staying chaser next season," added Cahill senior.

There was another father and son team on the mark in division two of the Comeragh Maiden Hurdle where Gaily Bay Jack made all for Paddy and Martin Mooney, keeping on well in the straight to beat Intercounty by nine lengths.

The opening division of the maiden provided former top point-to-point rider Michael Phillips with his first training success under rules when Paddy's View scored in convincing style. The lightly-raced eight-year-old was rider Barry Geraghty's 300th winner.