Sunday 17 November 2013 18:35, UK
Paul Townend played a starring role at Cork with four winners, as Willie Mullins bagged three of his own to make it seven winners on the day for the champion trainer.
Elsewhere on the card, an impressive hurdling debut for Real Steel caught the eye as Philip Fenton's Old Vic gelding claimed the INH Stallion Owners EBF Maiden Hurdle. Brian O'Connell's mount made most and was 17 lengths too strong for Crystal Earth. Fenton said: "He's a fine horse but needs to learn to settle; he got a little bit hot before coming into the parade ring but hasn't done that at home and is a gentle giant. "He is a real future chaser, probably over two miles rather than further, and hopefully more racing will help settle him down." Of stablemate The Tullow Tank, Fenton said: "He has to be supplemented for the Royal Bond but that's where he's likely to go." Fenton added: "Dunguib and Last Instalment are in good form but aren't likely to be seen out until January."
