The veteran Sharjah provided trainer Willie Mullins with the first strike in the British trainers’ title race when landing CPMS Novices' Champion Handicap Chase at Ayr.

The veteran Sharjah provided trainer Willie Mullins with the first strike in the British trainers' title race when landing CPMS Novices' Champion Handicap Chase at Ayr.

Dermot Weld claimed the 120,000 euro feature Colm Quinn BMW Mile for the eighth time with Couer D’Or on Tuesday of the Galway Festival.

Another eight races can be enjoyed on day four of the Punchestown Festival which features a pair of Grade One hurdle events.

Patrick Mullins is confident Sharjah can make the most of having his sights lowered in the Red Mills Trial Hurdle at Gowran Park on Saturday.