Alphabet survives blunder to romp in

ROYAL ALPHABET, lucky to survive a blunder at the second, subsequently toyed with his rivals on the way to taking the Ballynonty Novice Hurdle at Thurles yesterday.

Having a first outing for almost seven months, Willie Mullins’ gelding stripped fit and well and could hardly have done his job any better.

Your Almost There landed in front at the third last, but David Casey was soon tracking the new leader on Royal Alphabet.