Elliott quickly doubles up with An Mhi An Mhi completed a quick double for Gordon Elliott, as he easily justified odds-on favouritism in McHale Fusion 4 Range Maiden Hurdle. Having twice filled the runner-up spot last season, the Walk In The Park six-year-old finished ninth of 17 behind Gaelic Warrior on his most recent start in a competitive Grade B contest at the Dublin Racing Festival. Upped in trip this evening and fitted with a tongue-strap for the first time, the bay victor was sent off at 5/6 and raced in a share of the lead under Keith Donoghue. He established a definite advantage before the final flight and eased clear on the run-in, coming home seven lengths to the good. Returned at 7/2, Misty's Gift finished second under Denis O'Regan for Harry Kelly, while Zettabyte (16/1), also trained by Elliott, was another 10 lengths away in third. "It's nice to get his head in front. He was second in a point-to-point so we knew he'd stay and he handled the ground well," Elliott said. "He has plenty of experience and we'll keep him going for the summer now." STEWARDS REPORT * S.W. Flanagan, rider of Seriously Ava, trained by Una Corcoran, reported to the Clerk of the Scales that his mount never travelled and subsequently pulled up. Additional reporting by Mark Nunan
