Paul Townend had earlier recorded a double for Mullins when dual Grade One-winning hurdler Saldier (7-4) took the Gerard O’Sullivan Memorial Novice Chase by a nose from Vina Ardanza, and Hauturiere (6-5) produced a stylish success on chasing debut, taking the Donie Sheahan Memorial Irish EBF Mares Beginners Chase by 10 lengths. She showed that she had a race like this in her and it’s great to get it.” “She had some good runs over fences and things just happened fast for her at Punchestown the last day. “They quickened turning in and I felt after the second last that a good jump at the last she would go and win her race. I was happy to get her jumping and travelling, and hopefully come home well with the light weight. O’Keeffe said: “She jumped well and stayed going really well today. The 10-year-old mare Pont Aval, who had been pulled up on her previous start at Punchestown, came with a rattle and went away to win by seven lengths, giving her a first success over fences. In an race of changing complexions, Birchdale fell when upsides at the penultimate fence and as long-time leader Definite Plan faded, it looked like Rachael Blackmore, aboard Gateau De Miel, had the race at her mercy, only to tire approaching the last. The Closutton handler had three chances in the three-and-a-quarter-mile feature, yet it was the outsider of the trio who struck at odds of 16-1. Pont Aval completed a near 102-1 treble for trainer Willie Mullins when taking the Tote Killarney National Handicap Chase under Sean O’Keeffe.
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