Jockey Sam Ewing had his second Grade One win of the Christmas Pageant on day two at Leopardstown.
Having triumphed on Croke Park in an exciting Racing Publish 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 Japanese Legend in third.
“Ended up having to do it the exhausting approach up entrance however he was superb in every single place,” stated Ewing of Romeo Coolio on RTE.
“He is a positive, large, robust travelling horse. As soon as he is out and going he is simple sufficient.”
Within the first Grade One race of the day, 28-1 outsider Solness led from pillar to publish to say victory within the Paddy’s Rewards Membership Chase.
Underneath JJ Slevin, the Joseph O’Brien-trained horse received by three and three-quarter lengths from 13-8 favorite Gaelic Warrior with Marine Nationale in third.
