Racing: Willie Mullins and Ruby Walsh got off the mark for this year's Galway Festival as Tawaagg justified skinny odds in the William Hill In Ireland Novice Hurdle. Sent off the 4-5 favourite to supplement a recent success at Downpatrick, the five-year-old was always travelling strongly in the hands of the champion jockey.
Walsh was still sat motionless as his mount came to challenge No Stopping Sarah at the final flight, and he only had to punch the gelding out to the line to score by five and a half lengths.
Steve Capall (12-1) then showed a tenacious attitude to come out on top in a thrilling finish to the williamhill.com Handicap Hurdle under Paul Carberry.
Noel Meade’s six-year-old looked at the mercy of The Rebel Returns after turning for home, and there was nothing between the pair after jumping the final obstacle.
Just as The Rebel Returns appeared to be getting the better of the argument, Steve Capall came back for more and was a head up passing the post.