Manoir De Mirande doubles up for Elliott A winner at Sligo last time, Manoir De Mirande followed up for Gordon Elliott when easily landing the RBC Brewin Dolphin Rated Novice Hurdle at Ballinrobe. Sent off 4/1 under Jack Kennedy, the Gigginstown House Stud owned four-year-old travelled strongly throughout the contest. Moving through to head Lureka Du Noyer after the last, the son of It's Gino powered clear on the run-in to win by two-and-a-half lengths. "I got a handy lead at Roscommon, where he was nearly carried out, and a handy lead at Sligo the last day, but I knew he wouldn't get it so handy today, so we just followed away," said jockey Jack Kennedy. "He was a bit behind the bridle, but picked up well in the straight. "It's amazing the confidence they get from winning, and he's come on since Sligo." (Quotes by Mark Nunan)
