87/1 Down Royal double for Flood

Veteran handler Francis Flood added to the earlier gains achieved through the Shane Shortall-ridden winner, Fighting Days as Kylestyle brought up a double for the Grangecon team in the 02 Handicap Chase under Ger Fox at Down Royal.

The 87/1 brace was completed as Kylestyle benefited from a patient steer by Fox, coming through to lead on the inner at the second last.

On the run-in the victorious Oscar gelding stayed on well to keep Holeinthewall Bar at bay by four lengths.

Fran Flood junior said: "Most of his form is on better ground. They have called it good to soft in places when he has won but it has always been the first race of the day.

"He's always better when he has a bit of a better surface. I have to say Ger didn't panic when he wasn't travelling down the back and the boys have made a move. He held onto him and he nursed him away and he got a lovely run down the inner.

"He's after getting two now so we'll see where we go. We'll definitely have a think about the Galway Plate trial here."

(MG & EM)