Galvin passes Punchestown test with ease

In the other Grade Three on the card, 5-6 favourite Adamantly Chosen landed the Buck House Novice Chase

SAME AGAIN: Davy Russell steers Galvin to a repeat victory in the Irish Daily Star Chase at Punchestown. Picture: Healy Racing

Making his seasonal debut, Galvin repeated last year’s win and gave his trainer Gordon Elliott an eighth win in 12 years in the Grade Three  Irish Daily Star Chase in Punchestown.

Last season’s Savills Chase winner, ridden by Davy Russell, raced in third position, jumping impeccably, and, having tackled stable-companion Run Wild Fred turning for home, was soon in command before staying on dourly to beat Jack Kennedy’s mount by five and a half lengths.