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Down Royal and Dundalk wins for Elliott

Silverlord (nearside) and Emmet McNamaraSilverlord (nearside) and Emmet McNamara
© Healy Racing Photos

Trainer Gordon Elliott recorded an across-the-card double, six and a half hours apart, when his Silverlord narrowly landed the Racing Post Handicap at Dundalk this evening, under Emmet McNamara.

The winner arrived with a late challenge to deny Raydari a hat-trick on the line, for a short head win.

Elliott, who earlier was present to see his Bonisland impressively win the 2,40 race at Down Royal, stated “Silverlord is a tricky enough horse and the owner (Stephanie Swift) who has been patient.

“He liked that better ground and would be suited by going up to a mile and a half. Hopefully he can win another handicap.”

Additional reporting by Alan Magee

1st
15/2
Tote €6.30 €1.60
2nd
shd
5/2Fav
€1.40
3rd
1.75L
7/2
€2.00
4th
1.25L
20/1
About Tom Weekes
A lifelong racing fan, Tom began writing point to point reports in 2002 and has reported for irishracing.com since 2003, when he joined Irish Racing Services - since taken over by the Press Association. Has ridden a point to point winner and won the 2018 Irish Field Naps Table.

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