IL DO FOR ME!

Jockey Townend wowed by his tiny tearaway

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SMALL and mighty Il Etait Temps struck an early blow for Willie Mullins with a ninelength romp in the Betfair Tingle Creek Chase.

The grey was sent off the 8-11 favourite to dish out another course and distance defeat to his 2025 Celebration Chase victim Jonbon at Sandown Park.

L'Eau Du Sud, trained by Mullins' big title rival for the past few years Dan Skelton, added further spice to the Grade One contest.

But what looked to be a fascinating three-way clash on paper became a one-horse procession, as Il Etait Temps sprinted up the final hill.