Haiti Couleurs shines from the front at Down Royal

Haiti Couleurs made every yard to land Grade One honours in the BetVictor, Remembering Envoi Allen Champion Chase at Down Royal.

Paul Townend – riding the nine-year-old for the first time with Sean Bowen required at Wetherby – immediately sent the Rebecca Curtis-trained Irish and Welsh National hero to the front, with Banbridge keeping him company at the head of the five-runner field.

Gordon Elliott’s 11-8 favourite Romeo Coolio was the first of the principals to be beaten two furlongs out, with in contrast Haiti Couleurs (8-1) full of determination in front, putting his head down to in the end home home four and three-quarter lengths clear of Fleur In The Park.