Review punchestown 24th Apr

< Barizan ran his rivals ragged to take the Grade One prize he so richly deserved in the Airshow 100 Champion Four Year Old Hurdle at Punchestown.

Evan Williams' charge, second in top-level company on his last two runs, set off in front as usual under Jason Maguire and was followed all the way by favourite Carlito Brigante

There was no stopping the British raider this time as Barizan (4-1) kept up the relentless gallop all the way to the line and scored by 12 lengths, with Carlito Brigante in second and Loch Long a never dangerous third.

It was business as usual for the Willie Mullins operation as Tarla won the Irish Thoroughbred Breeders Association Fillies Scheme EBF Mares Hurdle in cosy fashion.

Paul Townend rode an ice-cool race on the four-year-old, who showed smart form in France and was making her debut for the yard.

The 13-8 favourite moved up easily on to the heels of Leblon approaching the last and needed only to be pushed out to score by half a length.

Katie Walsh has been enjoying a golden spell and she landed a big prize when Dorset Square took the thetote.com Handicap Hurdle to provide Mullins with his 12th winner of the week.

The 9-1 chance went after the leaders in the straight and hit the front before the last flight, holding stable companion Deutschland s late flourish by two lengths.

Coolacashin, who was pulled up in a Grade One chase earlier this month, struck top form to land the Tulfarris Hotel And Golf Resort Pat Taaffe Handicap Chase.

Tom Doyle sent him on nearing the second-last and the Michael Bowe-trained 14-1 chance ran on strongly to hold Shuil Aris by a length and a half.< Cuan Na Grai (11-2) was another to bounce back to his best on the quicker ground as he took the Eventus Marquees Novice Chase in commanding fashion under Alain Cawley.

The Paul Nolan-trained nine-year-old chased long-time leader Agglestone Rock until taking over going to the third-last, and he was never threatened thereafter as he came home eight lengths clear.

The Enda Bolger-trained Freneys Well (evens)