Ruby Walsh warmed up for tomorrow's Hennessy Cognac Gold Cup ride on Commanche Court by partnering a 20 to 1 double aboard the Willie Mullins-trained pair Scolardy and Jasmin D'Oudairies at Thurles yesterday.
"Ruby was very good on him," said Mullins after Scolardy was produced with a well-timed challenge by the reigning champion to beat Dont You Dare and Newhall by a neck and a head in the Cahir 3-Y-O Maiden Hurdle.
Walsh followed up half-an-hour later aboard Jasmin D'Oudairies in the Clonoulty Maiden Hurdle. The French import drew clear before the last to beat Stashedaway by a comfortable three lengths.
The Walsh-Mullins alliance were fancied to complete a treble with Bassett Tiger in the INH Stallion Owners EBF Hurdle, but he was unable to peg back the front-running Murolook. The 14 to 1 winner, trained and ridden by Charlie Swan, stayed on well to score by five lengths.
Hennessy Feeds heads next for the Conyngham Cup at Punchestown on Sunday week after a hard-earned success in the Templemore Handicap Chase.
Dantes Bank overcame a 20 -months absence to take the EBF Beginners Chase under Kieran Gaule.
