O'Brien and Slevin combine for 271-1 double 

Riding Busselton to victory in the Mongey Communication La Touche Cup meant the world to Slevin to win the race as his father, Shay, won it as trainer of Treo Eile in 2017

WHIP HAND: JJ Slevin savours the moment after partnering Busselton to victory in the Mongey Communications La Touche Cup. Picture: Healy Racing

The Newmarket 2000 Guineas may be foremost on the mind of Joseph O’Brien, with Scorthy Champ a leading contender for Classic honours on Saturday afternoon at Newmarket, but there was business to be tended to at Punchestown, and he and JJ Slevin delivered a 271-1 double.

Busselton was first up, in the Mongey Communication La Touche Cup, and in a finish involving two former Kerry National winners, he responded well to Slevin’s encouragement to fend off the determined Desertmore House.