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- Kylestyle prevails in a thriller
Michael Graham
Kylestyle prevails in a thriller
Ger Fox
© Photo Healy Racing
Francis Flood's Kylestyle won a pulsating finish to the two and a half mile novice chase in Down Royal by the narrowest margin from Some Drama
He was nicely supported at the track from 7/1 to 11/2 and his supporters got their reward when he challenged Some Drama at the last before keeping on best on the run-in to win by a nose under Ger Fox.
The runner-up had taken over at the head of affairs at the second last and kept on gamely after the final hurdle, as he just failed to score for Dermot McLoughlin and Robbie Colgan. He also attracted plenty of on-course support from 11/2 down to 4/1.
The pair were five lengths in front of Dr Moloney in third at 11/2. After Aspen the 2/1 favourite, could make no impression as the race heated up from the second last. He came in a further 10 lengths adrift in fourth.
Francis Flood Junior said: "That's great. I'm not sure if he's good enough for a winners of one. We might end up in handicaps.
"Punchestown would be in mind if he got into a handicap, the big fences would suit him.
"He ended up with a very high handicap mark over hurdles. He had a fall in Fairyhouse and from there he didn't have the best of runs so its good to see him come back to the winner's enclosure."