PAUL TOWNEND has grabbed every opportunity afforded him by Willie Mullins, in the absence of the sidelined Ruby Walsh, and can add to his growing reputation by guiding Drive On Regardless to victory in the first division of the Membership 2009 Maiden Hurdle at Fairyhouse this afternoon, where there is a 7.30am inspection due to a threat of frost.

A medical helicopter returning to its base with a pilot and two nurses aboard crashed into Puget Sound just north of Edmonds, Washington State apparently killing all three people, authorities said.