Anzadam looks another smart French recruit for Willie Mullins and owner Marie Donnelly following an impressive victory on his Irish debut in the Grade 3 WillowWarm Hurdle at Fairyhouse.

The Authorized gelding won twice in his native land before joining current connections and was patiently ridden by Paul Townend.

The 5/2 (from 7/2) chance quickened to the front approaching the final flight and despite being far from fluent at the last, stretched clear on the run-in to easily beat Kala Conti by six and a half lengths. Dodger Long was a further two and a quarter lengths back in third.

Mullins and Townend were completing a treble on the day having earlier won with Impaire Et Passe and Ballygunner Castle

Townend said, "Obviously he wears the hood, and was keen in France, so I was anxious to get him to settle first but he actually settled brilliantly.

“He's been forward at home but he did everything really well. I wasn't going to light him up, I let them come around me down around the bottom.

“When I pulled him out he flew and it took a long time to pull him up.”

Quotes by Gary Carson