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Not seen since winning the Grade One bumper at the 2016 Punchestown Festival and having his first start for Gordon Elliott, he raced in second before going on before two out.

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Elliott followed up when 15-8 favourite Osco Mosco took the Fairyhouse Membership 2018 Now Available Mares Maiden Hurdle under Davy Russell, who was also completing a brace following Mind's Eye's triumph.

An Elliott treble was completed by Monkshood in the I.N.H. Stallion Owners EBF Novice Hurdle.

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Fourth at Cork on his debut over fences, the 3-1 joint-favourite built on that by quickening clear of long-time leader Robin Des Mana after the last to score by two and three-quarter lengths.

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