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Sub Lieutenant produced a gritty performance from the front to land the Grade Three Naas Directors Plate Novice Chase.

The least fancied of the three Gigginstown-owned runners, Sandra Hughes' 9-1 chance jumped soundly at the head of a tightly-packed field before kicking for glory on the home turn under David Mullins.

Favourite Tell Us More was bang in contention at the last, but Sub Lieutenant found even more up the run-in, coming home two lengths to the good.

Hughes said: "He was very sweet out in front, the visor helped and a bit better ground. Once he can dictate and not get bossed around he's fine. He has his own way of doing things, and it's nice to see him get off the mark (over fences).

"I don't know where he will go next. He ran well at Aintree last year, and I'd not mind going there over three miles. If not he could go to Fairyhouse."