Heavenly result for Walsh

HEAVENLY BLUES, who performed solidly on the flat at Galway, came right back to his best over flights when storming to victory in the featured Kevin McManus Bookmaker Hurdle at Cork yesterday.

Partnered by Ruby Walsh for his father, Ted, the winner gradually warmed to the task, particularly in his jumping, after tracking trail-blazing Strong Project for much of the trip.

Ruby set him alight going to three out and Heavenly Blues found plenty up the long straight to resist the persistent challenge of Bahrain Storm by a length and a half.