CAPTAIN PAULIE, disappointing at Wexford previously, was back on track in the Munster Waste Management Handicap Hurdle at a packed Cork yesterday.

IN LOTS of ways, at least for me, today marks the real start of the National Hunt season. I’m at Chepstow and ride seven horses for Paul Nicholls.

Alfa Beat continued his sensational run of form with victory in the Guinness Kerry National at Listowel.

WILLIE MULLINS continued his terrific campaign when landing a treble at Clonmel yesterday.