Peculiar claims opening honours

Most Peculiar held off the late challenge of Draco to claim the €100,000 Tote Pick6 Guarantee Maiden Hurdle, the opening event on day three of the Galway Festival.

Trained by Willie Mullins and ridden by Paul Townend, 11-2 shot Most Peculiar was at the head of the field turning for home and he jumped the last with a narrow advantage over the Tony McCoy-ridden Draco.