Gin Tonic gives Nolan a quick double at Wexford After The Big Clubman's win in the previous contest, trainer Paul Nolan quickly doubled up at his local track when Gin Tonic (7/2) took Wexford's William Hill Each Way Extra Challenge Series Maiden Hurdle for four-year-olds. Bought for £120,000 after finishing second in a Loughanmore point-to-point for Matthew Flynn O'Connor, the No Risk At All gelding led from an early stage. Joined at the second-last by market leader Open Secret, the winner was back in front at the last where he was untidy. However, Open Secret stumbled a couple of strides after that final flight and could find no more as Gin Tonic posted a length and three-quarters success. When asked if he thought he was on the right one of Nolan's three runners, jockey Conor Stone-Walsh said: "I didn't know to be honest, I had only sat on Sean O'Keeffe's horse (Jury Foreman, fourth) and I thought he was grand and that he'd come on a lot for the last day. "My lad had to do it the hard way. He was left on his own, he had a good look everywhere, but he kept going the whole way to the line and was hardy." Regarding the slow early pace, he added: "He was second in a point-to-point and it was a waste of time hacking around so I let him on and thankfully he kept going. "It wasn't ideal at all (to be in front), he was pricking his ears the whole way and wasn't doing a stroke, but when they came to me up around the top and coming down the hill, he came back on the bridle and I was happy enough then. "He missed the last but got himself back going again quickly and kept going the whole way to the line. "I think he'll come on plenty for this and he'll definitely be better for a lead. Hopefully he'll be an exciting prospect." Additional reporting by Donal Murphy
