HARDLINE was impressive in winning the Grade 3 Klairon Davis Novice Chase at Navan on Saturday. Gordon Elliott’s horse travelled well for Davy Russell behind a decent pace set by J.J. Slevin on Us And Then. He moved up nicely to join the leader on the run to the second last fence, jumped to the front over that obstacle, pricked his ears on the run to the last, and came clear easily up the run-in.

It was a comprehensive performance by the Gigginstown House horse. It was a nice step forward from his Craddockstown Chase run, when he finished second to Voix Du Reve, as well as being an enhancement of the form of the Craddockstown.