The progressive Mount Colah gets the nap in a competitive Topaz Novice Hurdle at Galway this evening.

Trainer Tim Doyle, successful with 20/1 shot Peinora in Tipperary earlier, completed a notable across-the-card double when well-backed Mullowney proved best in the Ballinrobe Golf Club Maiden Hurdle in Balinrobe last night, beating favourite Ted Dolly convincingly by almost five lengths to give 7lb. claimer Martin Burke his first win since December.

Champion trainer Willie Mullins has his string in superb midsummer form and recorded his second double in 24 hours in Roscommon when Letherbelucky and Connaught Manor triumphed last night.

Twenty-four hours after his Royal Ascot breakthrough with Simenon, Willie Mullins provided punters with plenty to celebrate when Primroseandblue, ridden by his son Patrick, justified even-money favouritism in the Wellingtonbridge Novice Hurdle in Wexford last night.