Meade ready to 'paddle on' with Galway winner Thedevilscoachman

Thedevilscoachman got his chasing career up and running when making a winning reappearance at Galway.

Things did not go completely to plan over the larger obstacles for Noel Meade's six-year-old last season, finishing third on chasing debut behind Ferny Hollow, before being held in second behind Saint Sam at Fairyhouse.

Chasing plans were put on hold and Thedevilscoachman thrived for both a return to timber and a step up in trip when winning the Boyne Hurdle in February, and he enjoyed the extended distance once again when producing a classy fencing display in the Purchase By 3pm Today To WINABMW.ie Irish EBF Beginners Chase.

Always travelling comfortably tracking the front-running Sams Profile, the 5-6 favourite loomed large in the hands of Mark Walsh on the run to two out and having jumped alongside the leader at the last, was ridden out with a bit up his sleeve in the straight.

Thedevilscoachman wins the Purchase By 3pm Today To https://t.co/soi39jGb3s Irish EBF Beginners Chase for Mark Walsh and Noel Meade