Hughies Grey does the business
The tough Mervyn Torrens-trained seven-year-old, having only his sixth run over the larger obstacles, was sent into the lead by Darcy at the fourth and, having jumped soundly, he powered up the Downpatrick hill to beat Posh Bird by four lengths with Selection Box filling third spot and last year’s runner-up Bally Wall fourth.
A delighted Torrens explained: “He’s a tough horse and was always going to be a chaser. He’s a great jumper and didn’t touch a twig out there.”
