RUBY WALSH was quite brilliant in driving Bishopsfurze to victory in the Irish Stallion Farms’ EBF Fund Beginners Chase at Thurles yesterday, one of three winners for the former champion jockey and Willie Mullins.

Hedgehunter, winner of the 2005 Grand National, is set to make his seasonal reappearance in the Rock Of Cashel Hurdle at Thurles tomorrow.