Irish raiders disappoint in 4yo Hurdle at Auteuil The four Irish raiders failed to make an impact as Usual Suspects won the Prix Alain Du Breil at Auteuil this afternoon. The Willie Mullins-trained Ut De Sivola fared best in fifth place, two in front of Tony Martin's Wingtips, but Triumph Hurdle runner-up Hisaabaat was a major disappointment for Dermot Weld as he trailed in last. Blingless (12/1) set a steady gallop for much of the extended 2m 3f Grade 1 contest for four-year-olds until the pace quickened after they jumped the third-last flight. And it was Usual Suspects (11/4jf), ridden by Cyrille Gombeau, who stayed on strongly against the rail in the home straight to repel the challenge of Chegei Has (14/1). The pair pulled a long way clear of Blingless after the final flight where Esmondo took a crashing fall when just in behind the first two home. The other Willie Mullins trained runner, Loch Ard pulled up under David Casey.
