Mullins again at Leopardstown

A review of the rest of Wednesday’s action at Leopardstown, where the winners kept flowing for Willie Mullins.

The Willie Mullins, Ruby Walsh and Rich Ricci triumvirate continued its dominance of the Christmas racing action in Ireland when Montalbano justified odds-on favouritism in the At The Races Maiden Hurdle at Leopardstown.

Useful on the level, the 8/11 favourite moved through the race smoothly for Walsh but was made to work quite hard to land the odds.

Black Key and Youcannotbeserious set the target, but Montalbano pulled clear of the latter to win by two and three-quarter lengths.

Walsh said: “He was quite keen last week at home and I wanted to get him settled. He jumped super, travelled well and ultimately won well.”

Mullins was narrowly denied a double when bottom weight and 5-1 joint-favourite Isleofhopendreams just failed to reel in Electric Concorde in the Pertemps Qualifier.

Trained by Jim Culloty, the 11/1 chance made much of the running under a good ride from David Mullins.

Electric Concorde looked sure to be swallowed up turning into the straight as there was a host of runners still apparently travelling well in behind.

Mullins stole a couple of lengths approaching the last, though, and it was just enough as Isleofhopendreams was catching with every stride but failed by a head. Barnahash Rose and Woodford Island took minor …

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