Carlito shows the way for Russell

ON an afternoon when Ireland won an unprecedented six of the seven races, Davy Russell guided Gordon Elliott’s Carlito Brigante to a smooth success in the Coral Cup.

Irish horses are often regarded as badly handicapped in England, but the five-year-old, a second of the day for both Russell and Elliott, scored with ridiculous ease.

The immaculate Russell was able to take a pull early in the straight and Carlito Brigante already had the measure of For Non Stop when that one toppled at the final flight.