THE Black Russian capitalised on a decent timber figure to make all in the John Mulhern Handicap Hurdle at Ballinrobe.

Rated 7lb lower in this sphere than he is over fences, the Fergus Hanley-trained 10-year-old was always to the fore under Rachael Blackmore, who got the fractions spot-on. She kicked again when a handful of challengers loomed up heading to the last and The Black Russian (7-1) swept clear to account for Runyon Rattler by seven lengths.