2.05 V IS FOR VINTAGE SHOW MAIDEN HURDLE 2M2F

Trainer Gordon Elliott has a strong team heading to Downpatrick and Lake Malawi should be good enough to get his day off to a good start. The five-year-old chased home stable companion Everyday Everyhour at Punchestown over 2m 4f earlier in the month, which was a step up from his hurdling debut at Limerick. Little Stampy and Atlantic Breaker were both placed at big prices recently but are likely to have to settle for minor honours again behind Lake Malawi.