While Haymount is not one of the stable stars at Willie Mullins’ yard, he has been a consistent sort in his short career to date over hurdles, and can get his reward in this afternoon’s second race at Gowran Park.

Willie Mullins quipped: “The rumours were true” after the well-touted Min made an impressive Irish debut in the Festival Hospitality On Sale Maiden Hurdle in Punchestown yesterday.