Double joy for Elliott, treble for McManus at Punchestown
OUT IN FRONT: Yeshil and JJ Slevin, left, win the Connolly's RED MILLS Irish EBF Auction Maiden Hurdle from Vitorio Piel. Picture: Healy Racing
With stable-jockey Jack Kennedy suspended, Jordan Gainford and Danny Gilligan delivered a double, on Highland Crystal and Koktail Brut respectively, for Gordon Elliott in Punchestown.
The Gigginstown-owned Koktail Brut usurped Colcannon as favourite for the Matchbook Maiden Hurdle and duly brushed aside Noel Meade’s charge with a solid, front-running performance.
