No surprises as Mullins and Walsh enjoy Galway success

Willie Mullins and Ruby Walsh got off the mark for this year's Festival as Tawaagg justified skinny odds in the William Hill In Ireland Novice Hurdle in Galway, and it did not take the trainer long to add to his tally.

Sent off the 4-5 favourite, Tawaagg was always travelling strongly in the hands of the champion jockey and eased away in the straight to score by five and a half lengths from No Stopping Sarah.