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Stormy Ireland sets up big day for Willie Mullins with easy Naas win
Stormy Ireland and Paul Townend jump the last at NaasCredit: Patrick McCann (racingpost.com/photos)
Stormy Ireland set up another big day for champion trainer Willie Mullins at Naas when landing the Grade 3 Limestone Lad Hurdle by six lengths from stablemate Franco De Port.
The first of four winners on the card for Mullins and the first leg of a treble for champion jockey Paul Townend, Stormy Ireland made it three from three for the season with her sixth hurdles success.
She finished second in the Grade 1 Festival Mares' Hurdle at last year's Cheltenham Festival and will again be aimed at the event in March.
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