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- Review down royal 5th Nov
Review down royal 5th Nov
Henry De Bromhead landed a big-race double at Down Royal, starting with Valseur Lido s sublime display to land the Grade One JNwine.com Champion Chase.
The former Willie Mullins inmate was held up in the early stages by Ruby Walsh as Silviniaco Conti led the field.
Valseur Lido cruised upsides the leader approaching the second-last and eased clear under Walsh, justifying 2-1 favouritism with a hugely impressive 11-length success.< Sub Lieutenant completed De Bromhead's double with a very solid round of jumping in the Grade Two Titanic Belfast Chase.
Always in the front rank under David Mullins, the 6-4 favourite looked to have plenty of company turning for home, but kept finding more to keep Outlander three and a half lengths at bay.< Wakea romped to victory in what had previously looked a competitive renewal of the Billecart-Salmon Handicap Hurdle.
Donagh Meyler opted to kick on from a long way out on the Karl Thornton-trained 8-1 chance, and that decision proved crucial as he kept clear daylight between himself and his rivals, eventually beating Ainslie by nine lengths.
Gordon Elliott followed up his quartet of winners on Friday with victory in the opening Value Cabs 3-Y-O Hurdle with Mega Fortune
A faller on his hurdling debut, the 9-4 favourite travelled supremely well for Keith Donoghue and came home with plenty in hand, scoring by 13 lengths from Bobabout
Elliott completed a double in the concluding Daily Mirror Flat Race courtesy of Runfordave (6-4 joint-favourite).< Bel Ami De Sivola was another winning favourite when battling on well to land the Tayto Group Maiden Hurdle.
Sean Flanagan had to get serious on Noel Meade's 5-4 chance to reel in leader Turbojet but after nosing ahead between the final two flights, Bel Ami De Sivola ran on well to score by three and a quarter lengths.
Meade and Meyler completed doubles on the card when Tiger Sam (7-4 favourite) battled bravely to land the Rainbow Communications Handicap Chase.