Humble gets the job done on hurdling debut

Stay Humble justified 1/8 favouritism in Diageo Day 21st August Maiden Hurdle, scoring under Ruby Walsh for Willie Mullins.

Successful in a point-to-point for Pat Doyle, the son of Beat Hollow made the breakthrough on his fourth start for current connections in a bumper at Downpatrick in June.

Making his debut over flights, he was settled behind the leaders by Walsh, improving into a share of the lead from three out.

He eased to the front before the last, and kept on well from there to beat Eimear (8/1) by eight and a half lengths.

"We hope he'll make a better hurdler than bumper horse and he should do as he jumped well," said Walsh.

A full-brother to Stay Humble's dam, Rosy Cyborg, won a bumper for Willie and Patrick Mullins here in 2007.

STEWARDS REPORTS

A.W. Short, rider of Olive D'haguenet (FR) trained by I.Madden, reported to the Clerk of Scales that his mount hung left throughout.

Additional reporting by Eamonn Murphy