Rosaker hits the mark at Navan
Rosaker took advantage of a disappointing display from hot favourite Al Eile to win the Phillips Electronics Lismullen Hurdle for a second time at Navan.
After 4-5 shot Al Eile ruined his chance with a bad mistake at the fourth-last flight, Rosaker swept into the lead for Paul Carberry.
From then on, Noel Meade’s nine-year-old who beat Hardy Eustace in this race in 2003, bounded clear of the opposition.
The 9-2 shot went on to beat Emotional Moment by six lengths with Brogella third.
Meade said: “That was magic and he jumped super.
“He always runs well when fresh and twisted a joint after he won at Leopardstown last Christmas so he’s been off since.
“He may run again before Christmas but I don’t know. The race he won last year at Leopardstown (the Christmas Hurdle) could be the target again.”
Rosaker was completing a 21-1 double for Meade and Carberry after they took the opening INH Stallion Owners EBF Maiden Hurdle with Major Stampi (3-1 joint-favourite).
