Mozoltov books Supreme ticket

The Willie Mullins-trained Mozoltov booked his ticket to Cheltenham when getting the better of favourite Don Cossack in a tremendous tussle for the Grade 2 Racing UK Moscow Flyer Novice Hurdle.

Having tracked the leader, Mozoltov edged ahead before the second last and, having been headed briefly by the runner-up before the last, Ruby Walsh galvanised Mozoltov to prevail by a length, with Ned Buntline a well-beaten third.

Willie Mullins explained: “He’s been doing good work at home and he to be in the top drawer after that win. He’ll head for the Supreme Novices now. Ruby said he wasn’t at home on that ground and will be a lot better on better ground.”