Hurricane Fly bounces back to winning ways.
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Punchestown, Friday
Rabobank Champion Hurdle (Grade 1) 2m 4yo+
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HURRICANE FLY completed a hat-trick in this contest, regaining the winning thread having finished third in the defence of his crown at Cheltenham.
The Ruby Walsh-ridden odds-on favourite took up the running approaching the last and quickened clear of Zaidpour (Paul Townend), with Willie Mullins's third runner Thosuand Stars (Katie Walsh) next.
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Group glory for O'Meara and Penitent in Mile.
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Sandown, Friday
bet365 Mile (Group 2) 1m14y, 4yo+
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PENITENT made it two from two for new trainer David O'Meara and landed a first Group victory under a confident ride by Danny Tudhope, travelling best before grinding out the win from Earl of Sefton winner Questioning.
The first two home contested the finish of a Listed race at Doncaster on the opening day of the season, with Penitent coming out on top and Questioning promoted to second.
Despite Questioning's subsequent Group 3 win, Penitent confirmed the form and was value for more than the one-and-three-quarter-length margin of victory.
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Masterful Russell guides Dedigout to victory.
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Punchestown, Friday
Cathal Ryan Memorial Champion Novice Hurdle (Grade 1) 2m4f, 4yo+
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DAVY RUSSELL was at his very best as he snuck Dedigout into contention, jumping into the lead between runners at the last before pulling clear on the run in.
Settled towards the rear, Russell made stealthy headway off the home bend and with four in the air together at the last, things looked wide open.
Russell said: "I might have struggled if any of those in front of me hadn't kept straight but luckily all of them did and I was able to go through the gap.
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Lucky William sees off big guns in Ryanair.
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Punchestown, Friday
Ryanair Novice Chase (Grade 1) 2m 5yo+
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LUCKY WILLIAM upset the big guns to land a first Grade 1 success. Forpadydeplasterer's trainer Tom Cooper looks to have another nice chaser on his hands as his eight-year-old saw off Blackstairmountain by a length and a half in the hands of Barry Geraghty.
First Lieutenant ran on for third from the fading Menorah.
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