Morris bridges lengthy gap with Magnier Clear championship leader Davy Russell recorded a double on the afternoon at Thurles as Last Man Standing justified favouritism in the Holycross Maiden Hurdle. Russell, successful earlier on the card in the two-mile maiden hurdle aboard 5/4 favourite Or Jaune De Somoza, sent the 2/1 market leader to the front entering the home straight. The Mouse Morris-trained gelding settled the issue with a fine jump at the last as Caro Des Flos finished well in this near three-mile event to get within two lengths at the line. There was a ten lengths gap back to Therellalwaysbeone in third. Morris said, "He is learning every day and is a next year horse really. I'll give him another run somewhere and he's ok - he'll do me. My last winner for Mr Magnier was Attitude Adjuster (ridden by Ted Walsh to win the Foxhunters Chase in 1986)." (TW & AM)
