Mr Hollywood to return to Flat after winning opening race on Galway Plate day for Willie Mullins

“I think the winner is improving, his jumping will improve, so he’ll improve over hurdles,” Mullins said.

Mr Hollywood and Brian Hayes win the Tote Guaranteed 50K Placepot Maiden Hurdle from Jeroboam Machin. Pic: Healy Racing Photo.

A return to the Flat for a crack at the Ebor Handicap at York is on the agenda for Mr Hollywood after the Willie Mullins-trained six-year-old won the opening race on Galway Plate day, the Tote Guaranteed 50K Placepot Maiden Hurdle.

Third on his Closutton debut over hurdles at Killarney in May, the French recruit outran odds of 16-1 when again third in the Queen Alexandra Stakes at Royal Ascot and was sent off the 2-1 favourite to land the spoils here.