Tranquil Sea boosted his claims for the Ryanair Chase with a tremendous victory in the Newlands Chase at Leopardstown. Edward O’Grady’s eight-year-old led after the second-last and pulled clear on the run-in thanks to a good jump at the final fence.T he 4-6 favourite was driven out by Andrew McNamara to hold Natal by two and a half lengths with Snowy Morning half a length back in third.

Stan James cut Tranquil Sea to 5-1 from 6-1 for the Ryanair at Cheltenham.

Tranquil Sea was cut from 6s to 5/1 by Stan James for the Ryanair at next month’s Cheltenham Festival following a fluent success over the minimum trip at Leopardstown on Sunday.

Ryanair Chase ~ Outright Ante Post, (place terms: 1/4 the first 3)

3 Poquelin
5 Barbers Shop
5 Tranquil Sea (from 6s)
8 Schindlers Hunt
12 Bar

Impressive Leopardstown winner Tarkari was cut from 20 to 10/1 with Stan James for the County Hurdle at next month’s Festival following today’s triumph.

Vincent O’Brien County Handicap Hurdle ~ Outright Ante Post, (place terms: 1/4 the first 4)

8 Get Me Out Of Here
8 Tito Bustillo
10 Eradicate
10 Tarkari (from 20s)
10 Tawaagg
12 Bellvano
12 C’Est Ca
14 Harry Tricker
14 Ronaldo Des Mottes
14 Mamlook
14 Puyol
16 Bar

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