Leopardstown: Perceval Legallois delivers on promise, Jeannot Lapin shocks field

Gavin Cromwell's Perceval Legallois (17-2) finally landed the big pot he has so often promised in the Paddy Power Chase at Leopardstown.

"This horse has threatened to win a big one for a long time. He kept going up in the handicap and I thought his chance was gone to be honest," said Cromwell.

"Mark (Walsh) gave him a great ride, he took his time and stayed wide for the better ground. It’s great.

"I don’t know where he goes now, we’ll enjoy this one anyway."

Local trainer Barry Connell was delighted to bag a winner at the meeting when his Enniskerry (9-1) caught Pinot Gris right on the line to win the Spinal Injuries Ireland Handicap Hurdle.

"It’s brilliant to have it here. At Christmas and the Dublin Racing Festival, that’s where arguably the racing is most competitive, and obviously at Punchestown in the spring," said Connell.

"I love having winners here and that horse is special because we’ve had him for seven or eight years. He’s kind of the pet of the yard. He could be a horse for the Grand Annual, he has that sort of profile."

Perceval Legallois makes a late charge under Mark Walsh to win the Paddy Power for Gavin Cromwell
1 Perceval Legallois 17/2
2 Midnight Our Fred 10/1
3 Pinkerton 11/1
4 Nick Rockett 25/1#Leopardstown pic.twitter.com/8C5yaLfHZj

Jeannot Lapin caused a 150-1 surprise when making a winning debut under rules in the Paddy Power From The Horses Mouth Podcast Beginners Chase.

Having failed to win in three point-to-points, the giant Gearoid O'Loughlin-trained five-year-old travelled sweetly throughout, defying his huge odds.

With the Willie Mullins-trained favourite It's For Me pulled up early on by Daryl Jacob, it was What's Up Darling who chased the winner home.

"I expected him to run really well as his home