Doctor Bravo stars in Down Royal double for Elliott
The Cullentra House handler saw two nice prospects find the scoresheet
Doctor Bravo paid a handsome compliment to his Leopardstown conqueror Dark Raven when beating The Big Doyen in the Molson Coors Beverage Company Maiden Hurdle at Down Royal. Peter Fahey’s The Big Doyen was sent off the 10-11 favourite to open his account over timber having finished second at both Punchestown and Fairyhouse already this season. Having travelled sweetly throughout for Kevin Sexton, he ended up needing to pull wide in the straight to make his challenge while Davy Russell stayed on the rail on Doctor Bravo (11-10), who eventually pulled two and three-quarter lengths clear. Gordon Elliott has entered the winner in both the Supreme Novices’ Hurdle and the Ballymore at Cheltenham but intimated afterwards the latter would be more likely.Good prospect.
Bumper winner Doctor Bravo confirms the promise of hurdling debut and battles to victory in the opener for @_Davy_Russel_ and @gelliott_racing at @Downroyal 🏇 pic.twitter.com/d9Q5JURBNl— Racing TV (@RacingTV) January 24, 2023
Limerick Lace and Luke Dempsey @Downroyal pic.twitter.com/jA2QigRe8r
— Irishracing.com Live (@IrishRacing365) January 24, 2023
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