"I told him to drop him on the line so he was really riding to instructions. He's a bit of an old dodgepot!" said Johnny Feane after Elusive In Paris (claimed here last week) make a victorious beginning for the yard in the Premier League Betting At 188BET Handicap.

Gary Halpin, bringing up a double after his earlier win on The Ring Is King travelled well down the inner on Elusive In Paris.

He had to wait to get into the clear on the 7/2 favourite and wide apart he got the verdict by a short head from Zorba The Greek

"I only have him a week. I think there are a couple more races in him. We'll travel to England and hopefully have a bit of fun with him," added Feane.

(GC & EM)