Oscar Dan Dan scores for Mullins

The Kevin Brady Car Sales Citroen Novice Hurdle saw a good finish with Ruby Walsh aboard Oscar Dan Dan getting up in the closing stages to deny Philip Fenton's Caim Hill

Walsh raced the Oscar gelding towards rear, ridden along approaching 2 out and under a strong drive by Walsh the gelding responded well to lead after last and win by 1 3/4 lengths.

Winning trainer Tom Mullins said afterwards, "We should give half the prize money to Ruby. I thought he would have pulled him up halfway but he was obviously giving Ruby a better feel than it looked. Ruby [Walsh] said they went too fast and that our fella needs further. His form was encouraging up to Thurles where he disappointed but we felt we had him right for today and if he comes out of the race well we'll head for Punchestown."