Double delight for Elliott at Down Royal

SUCCESSFUL with His Excellency in the Grade 2 juvenile hurdle at Leopardstown, trainer Gordon Elliott was on duty at Down Royal where he registered a double with Lord Redsgirth and Rocky Wednesday.

Officially rated 120 but disappointing on a number of occasions, Rocky Wednesday finally came good when landing the Sean Graham Bookmakers Maiden in the hands of Robbie McNamara, while Elliott admitted: “On last season’s form, he was entitled to win. He’s a big, lean horse, still quite weak and should improve,” after Lord Redsgirth had made a successful return to action in the INH Stallion Owners Maiden Hurdle.

Lord Redsgirth was the second leg of a double for Co Down amateur Mark O’Hare, initiated when Hidden Present bounced back to winning form in the Adam & Ann Armstrong Memorial Handicap Chase.