Mixed day for Mullins followers

CHAMPION trainer Willie Mullins had mixed fortunes at Navan yesterday, sharing a double with Ruby Walsh before saddling three beaten favourites.

So Young, sent off at 1/3, made all to complete a seasonal hat-trick and initiate the Mullins/Walsh double in the Follow Navan On Facebook Hurdle.

The classy six-year-old dictated the pace and, after only serious rival Trifolium ‘missed’ the second last, forged clear to triumph by seven and a half lengths, prompting his trainer to comment: “Ruby wasn’t afraid to make the pace and he did it well from the front. He jumped well in front and has lots of stamina. I think his best trip is way beyond that (two miles).”