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Eclat Des Mottes off the mark for Mullins

Sun 12th Aug 2018, 18:23

Eclat Des Mottes beats Present In Court into second
© Photo Healy Racing

Eclat Des Mottes made a bright start to his career in Ireland with a comfortable victory in the extended two mile five maiden hurdle at Downpatrick.

The French import, by Poliglote, tracked Turbo in second and closed after the third-last.

He took over approaching the last and outgunned Present In Court up the hill by three and a quarter lengths for Willie Mullins.

The winner was a well backed 4/7 favourite from 8/11 while the runner-up went off at 11/4.

Ruby Walsh, in the Ricci colours, said: "He did it well and liked that nice ground."

Jim Devine Concert M'dn H'dle €11,000.00 2m 5f 165yds

1st

Eclat Des Mottes (FR)

4/7Fav

Tote €1.80 €1.20

2nd

3.25L

Present In Court (IRE)

11/4

€1.02

3rd

7L

Sonowyouno (IRE)

20/1

4th

12L

6/1

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