Brouder doubles-up on Presenting Mahler

Presenting Mahler completed a double at Down Royal for Kevin Brouder, as she took the Daily Mirror Handicap Chase.

A now eight time winner, John Ryan's nine-year-old mare was third behind Simple Steps on her most recent start at Limerick last month.

Having opened at 7/1 on-course this afternoon, the Patrick McKeon owned chestnut eventually went off at just 4s.

Sent straight to the front, the daughter of Mahler made all, and stretched clear before the last, going on to score easily by twelve lengths. Dakota Moirette finished second under Keith Donoghue for Gordon Elliott at 11/2, while Crazyheart who was returned the 3/1 favourite, was another two and three parts of a length back in third.

Gillian Ryan, daughter of the winning trainer, said afterwards: "When she gets her chance in front she is super. Kevin did a great job and got into a lovely rhythm jumping and she was just super. She's a lovely mare.

"She is owned by my dad's first cousin Paddy McKeon so it's a real family affair. Unfortunately dad can't be here today as he has been a little unwell for a couple of weeks.

"She has been in great form and is looking super so we were confident because she is pretty consistent. Tisamystery (who finished fourth) is obviously a very good horse, he has won some very good races.

"This is one of her best wins and we are delighted. She'll probably stay going for the summer."

Brouder was earlier success on the Glendaars Warrior in the second.

Additional reporting by Michael Graham