Walsh weaves magic on Shield

Shield rounded off a terrific week for Aidan O’Brien, JP McManus and Mark Walsh when cruising to victory in the Dawn Omega Milk Novice Hurdle, as an attendance in excess of 7,000 topped off a very successful festival.

Walsh is riding with real confidence right now and was especially good on the son of Dylan Thomas.

He was in no hurry, but arrived into the straight with Shield absolutely running away. He asked the five-year-old to lead at the last and his partner did the rest, stretching clear on the flat to easily beat Mumbo Bay.