Un De Sceaux beats Douvan as Willie Mullins closes trainers' championship deficit

That result saw Mullins close the trainers' championship deficit to €226,714, having been over €521,000 behind Gordon Elliott at the start of the day.

Un De Sceaux beats Douvan as Willie Mullins closes trainers' championship deficit
Tue, 24 Apr, 2018 - 18:57

Un De Sceaux saw off stable companion Douvan to claim victory in the BoyleSports Champion Chase at Punchestown.

Trainer Willie Mullins saddled four of the nine runners in the two-mile Grade One, with Douvan the 4-5 favourite under Paul Townend.

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