Fehily steals the limelight

All eyes were on Ruby Walsh on his return to the British scene at Stratford but it was Noel Fehily who stole the limelight with a fantastic 841-1 treble.He struck on Classic Shot (8-1), Is It Me (16-1) and Donaldson (9-2) - all for different trainers. The winning streak began when he brought the David Evans-trained Classic Shot with a well-timed run to collar Cloonavery at the final fence and go on to win the Birmingham Mail Handicap Chase by two and three-quarter lengths.Then he steered John Mackie's top-weight Is It Me to a three-length victory in the Birmingham Mail Handicap Hurdle, despite a bad mistake at the final flight. And he completed his trio with a 13-length romp on Donaldson for Jonjo O'Neill in the Birmingham Mail Novices' Chase.Histoire de Moeurs could bid for Market Rasen's Summer Plate on Saturday following a game victory in the Birmingham Mail Summer Handicap Chase. The Peter Bowen-trained mare held Irish raider Jubilant Note by a length and a half to deny Walsh a first victory in Britain since recovering from a broken ankle two months ago. Bernie Wharfe, who claims 5lb, put up 2lb overweight on Histoire de Moeurs (9-1) but always had the six-year-old handy and kicked on three out."I was pleased with her. He gave her a good ride, I was very impressed," said Bowen. "She'll go for the Summer Plate. She'll get in there now with a penalty with a bit of luck." Walsh could only manage another second place on Quell The Storm behind Cootehill in the Birmingham Mail "National Hunt" Novices' Hurdle from his three rides.Bathwick Man (13-2) followed up last month's Worcester success in the Birmingham Mail Conditional Jockeys' Handicap Hurdle. Johnny Farrelly set sail a long way from home on the David Pipe-trained gelding and had enough in the tank to keep Sagredo at bay by three and a half lengths.Brendan Powell's Fongoli (8-1) held Minder's persistent challenge by a length when making all the running in the Birmingham Mail Juvenile Novices' Hurdle in the hands of Willie McCarthy.