Willie Mullins's stable continues in fine form and the Carlow trainer completed a treble - all with different riders - in testing conditions at Thurles yesterday. However, Native-Darrig, who took the featured Horse & Jockey Inn Novice Chase for him, can be considered a shade fortunate, for Ajar made a bad blunder at the last.

Ruby Walsh had Really Chuffed up with the pace throughout in the Devils Bit Handicap Hurdle and the partnership cruised in. Falas Lad was also ridden prominently to take the first division of the Cashel QR Maiden Hurdle.

Noel Meade, had good news about the stable's star. "Cardinal Hill is jumping out of his skin. We have taken it easy with him since last weekend and his blood count is fine."