Flag lifts Fairyhouse prize

Flag Of Honour got favourite backers off to a good start at Fairyhouse as he claimed the opening Bobbyjo Bistro On New Years Day 3-Y-O Maiden Hurdle.

Sent off the joint 100-30 market leader along with Wikaala, the Dessie Hughes-trained winner dealt the testing conditions in fine style for Paddy Flood.

Flag Of Honour was clear at the last and he was not hard pushed to see off the challenge of Celtic Strand by seven lengths with Whiskey And Rye third.