Down Royal report: Billaway back to winning ways

He came under pressure momentarily as they left the backstraight for the final time but responded well

Billaway & Patrick Mullins jump the last to win the Bluegrass Hunters Steeplechase. Picture: Healy Racing

The Bluegrass Horse Feeds Hunters Chase was the feature on today’s card in Down Royal and Billaway, who was runner-up to It Came To Pass in the Foxhunters’ Chase at the Cheltenham Festival, took the opportunity to get back to winning ways.

Beaten on his seasonal reappearance when seemingly in need of the run, he was sharper this time and Patrick Mullins made most of that by setting him off in a share of the lead.