IT was a good week for Pat Fahy. He won the four-year-olds’ bumper on Tuesday with newcomer Kalum River, who stayed on strongly for Patrick Mullins despite running green to get up and lead close home. There should be more to come from the Fame And Glory gelding.

Fahy also won the bumper on Thursday with Dunvegan, who was given a fine ride by the trainer’s son Conor. The young rider had his horse handy from early up on the outside of Voix Des Tiep. He sat still as they moved into the home straight, didn’t ask his horse for his effort until they were at the furlong pole. And when he kicked, Dunvegan picked up nicely.

It was a fine run by the Le Havre gelding, who finished second to Pallasator in a maiden hurdle at Leopardstown last month on his only run over hurdles. He should make up into a nice novice hurdler next season.

EXCITING

Castlegrace Paddy may have been beaten in the Grade 1 Ryanair Novice Chase, he probably just paid the price for trying to lie up close to Footpad. But this was just his third chase, and he remains an exciting prospect. And Fahy had other horses run well during the week: Call A Cab in the handicap hurdle on Thursday, Awayinthewest in the listed mares’ novices’ hurdle also on Thursday. He has his horses in top form.

Match the Punchestown race titles with the distances

1. Profile Systems Champion Novice Hurdle

2. Herald Champion Novice Hurdle

3. Ladbrokes Champion Stayers Hurdle

4. BoyleSports Champion Chase

5. Growise Champion Novice Chase

6. Champion Sports Champion Novice Hurdle

a. Two miles

b. Two miles and half a furlong

c. Two and a half miles

d. Three miles

e. Three miles and half a furlong

f. There is no such race at Punchestown (not yet anyway)

Answers: 1c, 2b, 3d, 4a, 5e, 6f