Elliott's Staffordshire Knot gallops to smooth success in Clonmel Strang Hurdle

Meanwhile, Mystic Malina showed stamina in abundance when landing a gamble in the opener, the Adare Manor Opportunity Maiden Hurdle
Elliott's Staffordshire Knot gallops to smooth success in Clonmel Strang Hurdle

Staffordshire Knot and Carl Millar won the Jim Strang & Sons Kilsheelan Peugeot Hurdle. Pic: Healy Racing

The highlight of Tuesday’s card in Clonmel was the Jim Strang And Sons (Peugeot) Hurdle and Staffordshire Knot followed up his recent victory at Punchestown with a smooth success.

An eyecatcher on return, he built on that with victory in a competitive handicap at Punchestown, and despite this being just 10 days on, he always looked on good terms with himself, and his rider, Carl Millar, completely in control of matters.

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