Jimmy Two Times shows his quickstep

A drop in trip saw Jimmy Two Times bounce back to form in Downpatrick's rated hurdle.

The seven-year-old gelding moved up to challenge Viconte Du Noyer at the last flight in this extended two and a quarter mile contest.

He quickly moved to the front and was driven out by Declan Lavery to score by three and a half lengths. De Plotting Shed the 5/4 favourite, kept on for second without threatening the winner. He came home a length and three parts ahead of front-running Viconte du Noyer

Brian Hamilton said: "Deccy gets on very well with him. He has been jumping to the right though you wouldn't see it there. He was a lot better and slicker. He needs a right-handed track.

"We'll look at Punchestown. We were here today to retrieve his form and reinvigorate him. It has brought him back to life. He'll probably go for the three mile race at Punchestown that he was fifth in last year. He's been running in very high-class handicaps. He did win a 50 grand race at Fairyhouse.

"He's an out and out stayer and he needed the good clip there. He'll go fencing next year.

"I have 20 horses and nearly all are four-year-olds. Jimmy is nearly the only one for the track." Archive who finished last of the five runners, was found to be coughing post-race.