Lynch takes the spoils at Fairyhouse

Racing: Voler La Vedette (7-4) showed a fine turn of foot to win the Bar One Racing Hatton’s Grace Hurdle at Fairyhouse to complete…

Racing:Voler La Vedette (7-4) showed a fine turn of foot to win the Bar One Racing Hatton's Grace Hurdle at Fairyhouse to complete a fantastic weekend for jockey Andrew Lynch.

Having ridden Sizing Europe to win the Tingle Creek at Sandown on Saturday, Lynch secured his second Grade One success of the weekend aboard Colm Murphy’s mare.

Connections had tried to get her in foal to Presenting but that did not work out, and they will be over the moon as she landed her first victory at the highest level.

Lynch was content to sit last of the four runners before sweeping wide into the straight, after which she quickened up in fine style to pass Final Approach approaching the final flight.

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Voler La Vedette then powered clear to win by three and three-quarter lengths from the 5-4 favourite Mourad.