Connell and Fleming combination proves fruitful in Naas once again

Barry Connell and Alan Fleming enjoyed another successful day in Naas as they took the big race of the day when their four-year-old Gwencily Berbas landed The Text Your Bet To Paddy Power on 51465 Fishery Lane Hurdle.

Willie Mullins trained filly Petite Parisienne was expected to take that race after winning two grade one races last year, but with AP Heskin on board, Gwencily Berbas blitzed the field and finished eighth lengths ahead of the favourite.

Owner Connell and trainer Fleming had three winners at Naas last Sunday so it has proved a happy hunting ground for the duo over the last week.

The other big race of the afternoon was the Download Paddy Power's Super-Fast Messenger App Beginner's Steeplechase and that went to Killer Miller. The JP Mc Manus owned filly was a convincing six length winner over second favourite Bonny Kate, while the well backed Gigginstown Stud owned Sub Lieutenant struggled badly in the 18-strong field and finished seven lengths further back in third.