Windy Millie wins for trainer Paul Flynn© Photo Healy Racing
Davy Russell brought up his Punchestown treble on strong-travelling Windy Millie in the three mile one handicap chase.
The nine-year-old mare moved into second after the third last and hugged the inner rail as she tracked Enniskillen
The leader was well off the bridle and ridden entering the home straight as a motionless Russell eased Paul Flynn's horse into a narrow lead two out.
The 11/2 joint favourite moved clear coming to the last and was pushed out to beat Say It Again (16/1) by four and a half lengths. Another 16/1 shot, Night Sir was a length and a quarter away in third.
Davy Russell said: "A great day thank God. It's great to get a filly like her to increase her value. She jumped great and travelled well and Paul (Flynn) did a great job on her.
"She got away with the ground today. They did a super job on the ground. She probably would need a little bit more juice in the ground to see her at her best.
"She had run very well in a handicap chase at Fairyhouse last year; she got an injury that day. To be fair they have done a great job to get her back.
"It's a good start (to the season) and it's great the likes of Bye Bye O Bye and all those trainers looking after me."
Additional reporting by Gary Carson
