The season’s leading rider, Mark Walsh, started the New Year in great style when completing a fine treble on Missyspet, Noble Emperor and Sword Fish in Fairyhouse yesterday.

HENRO BOY should relish the two and a half miles of the Madigans Bars Maiden Hurdle at Punchestown this afternoon and gets the nap.

SWORD FISH, trained by Christy Roche for J P McManus, sprang a mild surprise when popping up at 14-1 in the valuable Supporters’ Club Lartigue Hurdle at Listowel yesterday.