THE Gordon Elliott-trained Royal Eagle (4/1 favourite) surged home to nail No Niki No at the end of a mile and five furlongs in the Irish Stallion Farms EBF Fillies Handicap.

It couldn’t be said that the four-time hurdles winner travelled well throughout under in-form apprentice Keithen Kennedy, and the duo still had plenty on their plate in fifth place a furlong down. They made up a lot of ground, however, to foil No Niki No by half a length for owners David Monaghan, Adam Lord and Paddy Monaghan.