Photo: Seb Daly/SportsfileAbacadabras denied Willie Mullins a tenth successive win in the Unibet Morgiana Hurdle at Punchestown as he beat Saint Roi by a neck in a thriller to cap a brilliant Gordon Elliott four-timer. Narrowly denied in the Supreme Novices' Hurdle in March, Abacadabras was beaten on his return to action at Down Royal, while County Hurdle winner Saint Roi had cruised to victory at Tipperary last month. Sent off the 10/11 favourite, Saint Roi appeared to be going as well as anything turning into the straight, but Mark Walsh was soon struggling for racing room. Elliott also teamed up with Kennedy to win the other Grade Two on the card, the Unibet 1000th Race Celebration Hurdle, with Fury Road. Elliott also landed the closing bumper with Hollow Games (4/7 favourite) in the hands of Jamie Codd.

Source: Irish Independent November 16, 2020 02:41 UTC