Maxxum makes all to land another Grade 2 Winning in Grade 2 company for the second time this season, Maxxum made all in the Rathbarry & Glenview Studs Hurdle. Pulled up when last seen in the Coral Cup at Cheltenham, the Gordon Elliott-trained eight-year-old was sent off a 14/1 chance this afternoon. Owned and bred by Patrick Rabbitt, the Danny Gilligan ridden victor made a mistake three out but lost little momentum. Ridden after the next, he found plenty for pressure and had three-quarters of a length to spare at the line. Returned the 15/8 favourite, Gala Marceau kept on well but ultimately had to settle for second under Paul Townend for Willie Mullins, while Feet Of A Dancer (6/1) was another three-quarters of a length away in third. "Danny gave the horse a beautiful ride," Elliott enthused. "He missed the third last, but after that it was poetry in motion. He's a lovely, quiet rider and he suits this horse very well. "In fairness, it just didn't happen (in the Coral Cup), he was slow away at the start in Cheltenham. "He was good here today. "Where we go with him, I don't know. He could be a horse to go to France, he's nearly better in a smaller field. We'll have a look and see. "He's a good horse and he always wins on the big day." STEWARDS REPORT * The Raceday Stewards requested a report from Gordon Elliott, trainer, as to the apparent improvement in form of Maxxum, placed first, as compared with its most recent run. Gordon Elliott stated that his charge was slowly away and never got into the race last time out at Cheltenham. Having considered the report the Raceday Stewards noted the content of the report. Additional reporting by Michael Graham
