Riviere D'etel stars in Gordon Elliott treble at Fairyhouse

Riviere D'etel ran away with the John & Chich Fowler Memorial EBF Mares Chase for Gordon Elliott at Fairyhouse.

The seven-year-old was one of five contenders in the race and a 100-30 chance, as Willie Mullins' Allegorie De Vassy was the 8-13 favourite.

On testing ground, there was no contest, however, and it was Elliott's runner that won by an unchallenged 33 lengths under Jack Kennedy.

"She'll probably be very hard to place, I'd say going right-handed really suited her and Jack said she loved the ground," said Elliott.

"Jack said she stayed very well and we're delighted with her. I don't know where I'll go with her but I'd love to go right-handed."

When asked if that would rule out Cheltenham, Elliott added: "It wouldn't be out of the question, I'll talk to Noel [Moran, owner] and see what they want to do, but it just might not be the right place for her."

Mollys Mango returned to winning ways for the same trainer in the Wishing Everyone A Healthy 2024 Mares Hurdle.

The six-year-old started the campaign in winning form at Thurles but was pulled up last time at Wexford.

She was still the 2-9 favourite at Fairyhouse and certainly looked to be back on song with a 17-length success under Kennedy.

"Jack said she gave him a good feel again, she was disappointing the last day in Wexford but she gave him a good feel there today," said Elliott.

"We'll probably come back here in three weeks' time for the Solerina, try and see if we can get a bit of black type.

"She didn't turn up for whatever reason the last day, maybe we ran her back too soon."

Elliott completed a treble when Staffordshire Knot landed the Jump Into January @ Fairyhouse (Pro/Am) INH Flat Race under Harry Swan at 9-4.

Mullins' I Will Be Baie made a winning hurdles debut in the