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Sean Allen's Lonesome Boatman was a popular regional winner of the Paddy Power Cork Grand National.


The nine-year-old was an 8-1 chance under Darragh O'Keeffe for the three-and-a-half-mile Listed occasion and controlled from the front from the start, the gallop to prevail by 6 lengths.


The victory was well gotten by the Cork crowd, with the fitness instructor a small regional clothing based just 40 minutes far from the track.


Allen said: "That boggles the mind! Darragh rode the horse in Punchestown (last May) and put this race to us. We knocked the cobwebs off him at Listowel in September as you wouldn't wish to be pertaining to this race without a run.


"Today was the plan and the guy on his back - what can I state, he was brave as a lion all over. Even when he was five or 6 lengths ahead, he was still firing the horse at fences. The plan was to go a gallop and he was really on-song.


"I farm in Araglin, which is 40 minutes away and this is my regional course. I have eight horses and my brother Darragh, who is friendly with Darragh (O'Keeffe), trips out for me and I have a lot of regional assistance too."


Lonesome Boatman at Cork (Thomas Weekes/PA)


Regarding strategies, the fitness instructor quipped: "Pints will be drunk and we'll discuss it then!".


Darragh O'Keeffe took pleasure in a treble on the card, with his first winner being Mister Pessimistic in department among the Paddy Power From The Horse's Mouth Podcast Maiden Hurdle.


A point-to-point and bumper winner, the four-year-old was a 4-11 preferred to maintain his unbeaten record and was just under 3 lengths too great for Grey Jude, leaving trainer Henry de Bromhead considering an action up to Grade One level.


De Bromhead stated: "He is a beautiful young horse, did it perfectly in the end and the second horse is a good horse as well. I got nervous after his error at the second-last however he leapt the last well and galloped out well. He is unbeaten and has done nothing wrong so hopefully he'll keep advancing.


"There aren't numerous alternatives during Christmas so he could run in Leopardstown's Grade One amateur over 2 miles. I believe good ground is essential to him."


De Bromhead and O'Keeffe likewise collaborated to land the Paddy Power 'Did You Watch The Breeders Cup At All' Mares Maiden Hurdle with 6-5 favourite Echoing Silence.


Declan Queally struck Listed gold as Tackletommywoowoo landed the Paddy Power "The number of Days 'Til Christmas?" Irish EBF Novice Hurdle at 3-1 under Sean O'Keeffe.


The fitness instructor said: "He has begun a lot and while it is a little tricky to settle him, it isn't a massive job and when I spoke with Sean (O'Keeffe) in advance, he knew precisely what I desired. You simply need to tack on to heels and after that give him the reins, and Sean rode a beautiful race.


"The horse was bought for small money and well done to JD Moore who discovered him for us. He had actually been put in bumpers for a smaller sized fitness instructor in England, we paid 12 grand for him and the plan was simply to win a race with him.


"He'll get a few pounds in the handicap now but sometimes with a horse like this, there is nothing wrong with having a high score as you can box away racing in smaller fields and pick up money."


Eoin Griffin's Ol Man Dingle was the winner of the the Grade Three Paddy Power Betting Shops Irish EBF Novice Chase, scoring at 11-4 under rider Ricky Doyle.


"I put the tongue-tie back on Ol Man Dingle today - he doesn't need it but I wasn't taking any possibilities. Ricky offered him a lovely ride, the horse has brilliant scope however can be a little brave," stated Griffin.


"This horse will get an entry for the Drinmore now and while I understand Willie's (Mullins, champion trainer) horses have yet to reappear, first of all we'll enjoy today and stress over that later on."