Elliott and Gilligan run riot at Down Royal 

The trainer also had two winners at Wexford to take his St Patrick's Day total to six

NOT FOR CATCHING: The Henry de Bromhead-trained Echoing Silence and John Gleeson make all in the bumper at Down Royal. Picture: Healy Racing

Gordon Elliott and Danny Gilligan took the St Patrick’s Day honours in style, Elliott completing a superb, across-the-card 1,572-1 six-timer at Down Royal and Wexford while Gilligan registered the first four-timer of his career on Cullentra’s winners at the northern venue.

Placed in two ultra-competitive handicaps this season and in much calmer waters, the Gigginstown-owned Favori De Champdou provided the highlight of the Elliott/Gilligan haul at Down Royal, justifying 5-6 favouritism, against just two rivals, in the Bluegrass Stamm 30 Chase.