Lieutenant Highway on his way to victory© Photo Healy Racing
Lieutenant Highway sealed a Downpatrick treble for Gordon Elliott and a double for Corey McGivern when taking the rated novice hurdle.
The easy-to-back 10/3 shot led before the third flight and, despite making a mistake at the last, had enough in the tank to repel a staying-on 11/4 joint favourite Minella Youngy by half a length.
Stable representative Lisa O'Neill said: "He was good, he battled hard coming up to the line. Corey gave him a lovely ride. He was a little bit gassy going down the hill, he went to the front with him and he settled nicely in front.
"He seems to be an individual who is learning more with every race.
"It is lovely for his owner Michael Hanrahan, he's had a nice few winners in recent times.
"It is fantastic for these races to be on for guys to get opportunities. That is his (McGivern's) first double and hopefully it is the first of many for him."
Elliott's other winners were Roaring Potter and Hurricane Georgie McGivern partnered the latter.
