Riviera Sun shines as part of brace for de Bromhead

Riviera Sun bounced back to form in the three mile one Racingtv.com Handicap Chase at Kilbeggan to give Henry de Bromhead a double on the card.

Once the 10-year-old took over at the fifth fence for Hugh Morgan, he enjoyed himself in front and stayed on well to close out the race by two and a quarter lengths at 8-1. Mossy White who was a morning-price gamble, kept on for second at 8/1. He came in seven and a half lengths in front of Presentingprincess the 7/2 favourite.

Henry de Bromhead said: “It was a super ride from Hugh and it's great to get one for Mr McManus.

“He really battled well. Obviously his form had been a bit disappointing recently but I think just the change of tactics really helped him.

“He really enjoyed himself and Hugh got a great tune out of him. He jumped from fence to fence and loved it.

“They raced from a long way and he really kept going. It possibly helped us a little bit that they knocked each other around a bit in behind him.

“There is a race back here in two weeks but I'd say that would be too soon so we'll see.”

Additional reporting by Gary Carson