Party Playboy enjoys himself in Down Royal

Party Playboy foiled a gamble on Peaches And Cream in the two and a half mile handicap hurdle at Down Royal.

Peaches And Cream was all the rage for this contest as his price contracted from 8/1 to 7/2 favourite, however, he couldn't lay a glove on Party Playboy who saw it out well from the third last under Danny Mullins.

The 7/1 chance won by three lengths from the 'jolly'. Ashqar was seven and a half lengths adrift in third at 9/1 with Back To Bataan completing the placings at 25/1.

Tony Mullins said: "We couldn't find a race for him and we went up to two (mile) seven (furlongs) and then we took a severe, stupid move back to two miles. We found the two and a half that was right for him.

"He is getting experience now and we are looking forward to him going chasing. That's where you will see the proper horse. He might jump another hurdle, he is brilliant to jump.

"Paddy (Kehoe) owned Grabel many years ago that won so many races. It's lovely to have him back, he has had horses with me since I started training. It's exciting to have a horse that can win.

"He disappointed in Galway last year but I would say there was other reasons. I'd say he might act on the track and we'll go back to Galway anyway - might go to Killarney before then Galway."