Clondaw Warrior gives David Casey the perfect birthday present

Clondaw Warrior made a most promising start to his season when taking the Farmhouse Foods Handicap Hurdle for Ruby Walsh, Willie Mullins, and the Act D Wagg Syndicate, of which the winning rider’s wife, Gillian, is a member.

The market spoke in favour of Anibale Fly and Desoto County, and, while the latter was still in the mix turning in, the former disappointed.

Turning for home, the eventual winner came under a ride from Walsh but responded well, was brought the brave route along the rails, and then switched to take over from The Plan Man as they jumped the final obstacle.