Min-imum of fuss for Supreme Novices' favourite

Willie Mullins’ hotpot Min strengthened his grip on the Supreme Novices’ Hurdle with an effortless win in the Sky Bet Moscow Flyer Novice Hurdle at Punchestown on Saturday.

Well-backed for the Cheltenham Festival opener before he had even set foot on a racecourse for Mullins, he had impressed at this track last month.

Stepped up in class to Grade Two company, he was following the successful footsteps of stablemates Vautour and Douvan who also took this race before glory at the Festival in March.