Jockey Sam Ewing had his second Grade One win of the Christmas Competition on day two at Leopardstown.
Having triumphed on Croke Park in an exciting Racing Submit Lengthy Distance Novice Chase on Thursday, the county Antrim man led the 7-4 favorite Romeo Coolio to victory within the Paddy Energy Future Champions Novice Hurdle on Friday afternoon.
The Gordon Elliott-trained horse led by 9 lengths in foggy situations from stablemate Bleu De Vassy with Jap Legend in third.
“Ended up having to do it the onerous method up entrance however he was superb all over the place,” mentioned Ewing of Romeo Coolio on RTE.
“He is a high quality, huge, sturdy travelling horse. As soon as he is out and going he is easy sufficient.”
Within the first Grade One race of the day, 28-1 outsider Solness led from pillar to publish to assert victory within the Paddy’s Rewards Membership Chase.
Below JJ Slevin, the Joseph O’Brien-trained horse gained by three and three-quarter lengths from 13-8 favorite Gaelic Warrior with Marine Nationale in third.