Gearoid Brouder was first into the winners’ enclosure at Down Royal on St Patrick's Day after a surprise success in the two-mile maiden hurdle. He teamed up with local trainer Colin McBratney to score on 66/1 chance Billable Grant which is owned by the racecourse’s announcer and local media personality Pamela Ballantine.
The five-year-old headed the Dermot McLoughlin-trained Imperial Ruler after the final hurdle and stretched right away to win by a cosy five lengths.
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