Dunguib booked his ticket for the Stan James Champion Hurdle with victory on his reappearance in the Red Mills Trial Hurdle at Gowran.

I RATE Paul Nicholls’ The Minack the bet of the day in the Reynoldstown Chase at Ascot this afternoon.

Dessie Hughes, fighting flu’ all week, completed a fine big-race chase double at Leopardstown yesterday with Magnanimity and Rare Bob.

TAWAAGG proved the star of yesterday’s action at Tramore yesterday, justifying favouritism for Willie Mullins and Paul Townend in the Guillamene Maiden.

BLUE Ridge Lane’s turn may finally have arrived in the Hook Head Maiden at Wexford this evening.

ANDREW MCNAMARA rode his first ever Festival winner at Ballybrit when driving 16-1 shot Ballyholland to beat the gamble of the race, Knock On The Head, by three lengths in the William Hill Galway Plate yesterday.

Willie Mullins and Ruby Walsh got off the mark for this year's Festival as Tawaagg justified skinny odds in the William Hill In Ireland Novice Hurdle in Galway, and it did not take the trainer long to add to his tally.

RUBY Walsh and Lenny Flynn shared the riding honours at Downpatrick, recording doubles in contrasting style on a day when Willie Mullins also doubled-up, with favourites Tawaagg and Dare To Doubt.

RUBY WALSH continued his phenomenal run of success when recording a superb four-timer at Wexford yesterday, brining his tally for the last seven racing days to an amazing 16 winners.

THE best horse on show on this St Patrick's Day in Ireland is Willie Mullins' Fiveforthree in the Richard Browne and Sons Ltd Hurdle at Wexford.

DAVY RUSSELL was seen at his strongest when driving Clan Tara to victory in the Grade 2 Michael Purcell Memorial Novice Hurdle at Thurles yesterday.

WILLIE MULLINS, fresh from another excellent afternoon at Downpatrick yesterday, can keep the momentum going with Quiscover Fontaine in the featured Grade 2 Michael Purcell Memorial Novice Hurdle at Thurles today.

THE McNamara combination of Andrew senior and junior struck with Zanwood in the Clonoulty Handicap Hurdle at Thurles yesterday.