Paddy’s Day pasting for punters

PUNTERS took a St. Patrick’s Day pasting at both Down Royal and Wexford yesterday as a succession of favourites, three of them at odds-on, were turned over.

Undoubtedly the biggest shocks of the day were the defeats of Wins Now (1/3) in the Richard Browne & Sons Ltd. Hurdle and Direct Exit (2/5) in the opening maiden hurdle at Down Royal.

But probably the most significant result of the day was the demise of apparent Grand National hopefuls Dun Doire and Point Barrow by In The Loop in the Tennents No.1.Chase, the feature event at the northern venue.