Willie Mullins predicted a big future for Annie Power after the mare swept to her sixth success in the paddypower.com Novice Hurdle at Naas.

We were absolutely delighted with Steps To Freedom at Dundalk last Friday when he really was a very good boy. It was a perfect way to come back after such a long lay-off due to the poor ground.

Trainer Robbie Hennessy admitted “breathing a sigh of relief” after his father’s Mossley, ridden by Barry Geraghty, proved best in the Premier County Hurdle, holding the late challenge of Marlay Park by three-quarters of a length.

VICTORY in the Tote Jackpot Maiden Hurdle at Naas yesterday, in which Ruby Walsh was lucky to walk away from a nasty fall (see page 25), went to longshot First Impressions, ridden by Tim Carroll and trained by Mick Mulvany.

KEEPING Davy Russell and Gigginstown House Stud on one’s side is a policy which has produced plenty of winners through the current campaign and it seems a wise course of action to row in with them again at Naas this afternoon via Sweeney Tunes in the Market Reopening Next Sunday Hurdle.

COLM Murphy completed a fine Grade 2 double with Voler La Vedette and Quito De La Roque at Navan yesterday.