Realt Mor and Davy Condon© Photo Healy Racing
Realt Mor got off the mark at the second time of asking for Gordon Elliott when blazing a trail in the beginners chase at Navan.
The former Nicky Richards-trained gelding had unseated at the first at Fairyhouse last week on his first outing for Elliott.
He put that blip behind him today under a positive rider from Davy Condon.
The Beneficial gelding bounced out to lead and soon had a healthy advantage. He stretched that down the back straight and had his rivals in trouble rounding the top bend.
He was still well clear when an awkward jump two out gave Condon a moments worry but he went on to pop the last and record a 25-length success.
Benash who had been at the head of the chasing pack throughout, was run out of second place in the closing stages by Shinrock Paddy
Toostrong was sent off 9/4 favourite but found little after a mistake five out and was eventually pulled up two from home.
The winner had been as short as 5/4 in a place this morning but was eventually sent off 11/4 having touched 10/3 on course.
It was a birthday winner for Elliott, who was attending a point-to-point meeting and Condon said afterwards:-
“He's got a fair engine. He's free going and I decided to let him bowl along. The last day he just didn't see the first fence but he jumped super today bar the second last.
“If he learned to relax he'd be all the better.”
Realt Mor had won a hurdle and been placed in three chases for Nicky Richards in Britain.
(Additional reporting by Alan Magee)
