Intermediate trip suits Bleu De Vassy well

Gordon Elliott's Bleu De Vassy relished an extended 2m2f in the bumper at Clonmel as he ran right away from his rivals.

He had been pipped by a head over 2m in Fairyhouse before finding 2m4f too far in Leopardstown.

Harry Swan asked him to go about his business and he surged home in the final furlong to put seven lengths on 80/1 outsider Champagne Kid His Nibs was all the rage in the market (9/2 - 9/4) and moved stylishly into contention with a quarter of a mile to travel, however, his run soon petered out and he finished third.

Harry Swan said: "He is a lovely horse, was a little disappointing the last day in Leopardstown, but had a good run before that at Fairyhouse. He has got back to that form and the better ground suited today.

"I think two miles suited - it was a longer trip the last day and he looks a nice one going forward. Hopefully will be a smart enough horse."

Additional reporting by Tom Weekes