IT was good to see Downpatrick-born David Maxwell in action at Punchestown on Friday and the true Corinthian did well to finish
third in the Champion Hunters’ Chase on his own Mendip Express who was beaten two lengths and three lengths by the great On The Fringe and the Colin McBratney-trained Marito (Noel McParlan).

The London-based property dealer has enjoyed a good season on the Philip Hobbs-trained King’s Theatre gelding who was bred in Northern Ireland by Elizabeth ‘Hammy’ Hamilton.