Teed Up won for the second time during the week when easily justifying favouritism in the opening Adare Manor Opportunity Handicap Hurdle at Galway.

In doing so, the Emmet Mullins trained gelding, was recording back-to-back wins in the race having also taken last years renewal under Conor Clarke.

A winner of the featured Connacht Hotel(Q.R.)Handicap on the first evening of the festival, the six-year-old was unlucky not to be chasing a three-timer, having just lost out by a head in a premier handicap on the flat on Friday.

Now a winner of five races at the festival, Teed Up is young enough to go on to establish himself as one of the all time greats around Galway.

Held up in mid division by Conor Clarke here, the 4-6f momentarily looked in trouble as long time leader Stilyker kicked clear after the second last but as soon as his rider asked for more, Teed Up made up ground stylishly, relishing the now familiar Galway hill to go away and win impressively.

Emmet Mullins said: “He has a serious appetite for racing and is an unbelievable horse to have in the yard.

“He loves it here. It might not have seemed that likely in the dip but as soon as he meets the rising ground, he grows another leg.

“He’s had a tough week and he could tell you what the traffic has been like coming up here this week! I’d imagine he’s earned a little break now and we can start planning for next year.

“Horses for courses, he loves it here and it’s a special place for the Mees. He’ll definitely target it again next year.”

Additional reporting by Alan Magee