Sweeney Tunes wins at Navan

Sweeney Tunes (14-1) capitalised on a last-flight blunder by the evens favourite Dantes King to take the Irish Stallion Owners EBF Maiden Hurdle at Navan.

Davy Russell galvanised his mount after the obstacles to pull away from Gordon Elliott’s charge and win by three-quarters of a length.

A stewards’ inquiry was called but Shane Donohoe’s horse was eventually allowed to keep the race.

Ealier, Voler La Vedette was given a confident ride by Andrew Lynch to run out an impressive winner of the Ladbrokes.com Boyne Hurdle.

Lynch brought Colm Murphy’s mare through to challenge Stonemaster for the lead coming to the final flight and she swept to the head of affairs with the minimum of fuss.

The 9-4 favourite just had to be pointed in the right direction to beat Rigour Back Bob by two lengths with Oscar Dan Dan pipping Stonemaster for third place.

Lynch said: “That’s only my third ride for Colm and Voler La Vedette travelled really well over today’s two-mile-five-furlong trip.

“Two miles is probably a bit too sharp for her and she was finding it easier to travel today. I was always confident she would pick up when I needed to ask her.”

Murphy’s father Pat Murphy added: “Voler La Vedette is not going to Cheltenham and we’ll concentrate on Fairyhouse and Punchestown instead.”