AT the conclusion of a fortnight that has seen a number of his stablemates turn in striking efforts in the novice hurdle division, the Willie Mullins-trained Bellshill produced a quality display to claim the Grade 2 Navan Novice Hurdle.

A fourth winner of this race in the last five season for Mullins, the Grade 1 bumper scorer showed that he had made excellent progress from his maiden hurdle success at Cork last month.