Danny Mullins gets it just right on Erlkonig

Erlkonig benefited from a patient and well-executed ride from Danny Mullins when causing a 16-1 upset in the Bunkers Bar and Restaurant Killorglin Handicap Hurdle on day three at Killarney.

Trained by the winning rider’s father, Tony, the grey was settled out the back for the first two circuits and then brought down the outside to make a challenge. Seeing out the two-mile-six trip well, he only had to be pushed out to assert late for a comfortable success, from the always prominent Your Busy.

“I didn’t give Danny any instructions,” said the winning trainer. “He decided to take his time on him and it worked out perfectly.