Galway Races: Jazzaway’s late surge decisive as Willie Mullins bags treble

Jazzaway and Conor McNamara (right) win the Guinness Handicap Hurdle from Western Victory and Shane Fitzgerald (yellow sleeves) at Galway. Photo: Healy Racing

Jazzaway, delivered late by Conor McNamara, denied Western Victory in the €80,000 Guinness Handicap Hurdle to provide Willie Mullins with the highlight of a Friday treble at the Galway Festival.

The 9/1 shot, stepping-up in trip, prevailed by a head, with Litterale Ci, third in the big amateur handicap on Monday, filling the same spot again.