JOHN McConnell provided yet further evidence of the wellbeing of his dual-purpose string as he notched up a double which was kicked off by Ottoman Style in the Ukraine Crisis Appeal Maiden Hurdle over just short of two and three-quarter miles.

This well-bred son of Kayf Tara won a Borris House point-to-point back in November 2020 before a brief two-race spell in Britain. A fourth placing for McConnell in a Fairyhouse maiden hurdle just over a month ago boded well and he delivered here under jockey Thomas Reilly.