Elliott pair in Grade 1

TOP PROSPECT HAS DUN THE BUSINESS

THE classy Dunvegan produced a performance that bodes well for his prospects in good company as he bolted up in a useful looking maiden hurdle at Fairyhouse yesterday.

The Pat Fahy-trained grey won two bumpers last season but looks as though he will be even better as a jumper.

Dunvegan made the running for Paul Townend and turned in an excellent round of jumping.

He already had the race in safe keeping when the chasing School Boy Hours exited at the last.

This left the Grade 1-bound 3/1 chance to finish seven and a half lengths clear of Swordsman.

“He did nothing wrong last year. He was good there and he will improve from this,” remarked Fahy.

Gordon Elliott made it 100 winners for the season in Ireland as Campeador bolted up in the two mile beginners chase.

The 5/4 favourite had fallen in four of his previous six runs but this time he produced an excellent round of jumping for Keith Donoghue.

Campeador cruised up to join stablemate Roaring Bull in the straight and he brushed aside that rival to win easily.

Elsewhere Farid was a costly failure in the juvenile hurdle where the 3/10 favourite could

manage only third behind the 25/1 chance Havingagoodtime. GORDON ELLIOTT is hoping to have several runners in the Savills Chase at Leopardstown.

The trainer’s team is likely to be headed by last week’s Grade 1 second Shattered Love and Outlander,