THE featured Grade 3 Kevin McManus Bookmaker Grimes Hurdle was won by 18/1 chance Fils D’oudairies in the hands of Jack Kennedy who returned to race-riding after his latest injury enforced absence only last weekend.

Formerly trained by Joseph O’Brien and Nicky Henderson, the Saint Des Saints gelding raced close to the pace in the Grade 3 contest before taking over two out and was ridden out to beat Sharjah by two and three-quarter lengths.