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Bachasson wins the big one at Tramore

Bachasson and Paul TownendBachasson and Paul Townend
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Bachasson earned a 20/1 quote for the Ryanair Chase as he completed a Tramore double for Willie Mullins and Paul Townend in the featured Listed Savills "A Different Outlook" Chase.

Paddy Power go that price first show about the Edward O'Connell-owned grey after he beat A Toi Phil by thirteen lengths.

There were all of forty one lengths back to the only other finisher, Champagne West (last year's winner of the event). He made a mistake at the ninth.

Mullins and Townend had earlier been on the mark with another short-priced favourite — Deal d'Estruval in the 1.05.

"He backed up his run at Thurles I suppose. He jumped super, and the only resemblance of a mistake he made was at the last when he was a bit lonely and tired. It's very heavy ground out there and you couldn't be happier with the way he done it," reported Townend.

"He is a forward going horse and he knows what he is at. He is quick to the other side of his fences. He is a much stronger horse this year, and has filled in to himself. He is doing nothing wrong and is going the right way."

The Turf Club Veterinary Officer examined Lord Scoundrel , trained by Gordon Elliott, at the request of the Stewards and reported the animal to be stiff post race.

(DM & EM)