Saturday 28 February 2015 17:20, UK
A review of Saturday afternoon's meeting at Leopardstown where Felix Yonger won over hurdles for Willie Mullins.
Aintree in April is an option open to Felix Yonger after he successfully reverted to hurdling at Leopardstown.
The 4-5 favourite, trained by Willie Mullins and ridden by Ruby Walsh, was not hard pressed to deny outsider Cardinal Palace by two and a quarter lengths in the Ballsbridge Hurdle.
Mullins said: "It was a nice opportunity for him.
"I didn't know how ready I had him after missing some time.
"His rating was good enough to win and he did what he should have done.
"We'll probably look at Fairyhouse and Punchestown, or we might look at Aintree. We'll keep our options open.
"It's good to have him back."
Tom Mullins expressed satisfaction at the well-being of his string after Sir Scorpion (11-1) held off stablemate Princely Conn by half a length in the Racecourse Of The Year Handicap.
The County Kilkenny handler said: "He had no weight on his back and my horses are well at the moment.
"He should come on again from that run as it was his first handicap.
"We'll probably aim him at Fairyhouse and Punchestown."
Tom Mullins further illustrated the vitality of his yard when Charbel (7-1) struck on his racecourse debut in the concluding bumper.
She's Got Grit earlier emerged an appropriately-named winner of the Mercury Engineering Handicap Chase, in which the 13-2 chance fended off Fever Pitch by a length and a quarter.
A stewards' inquiry was later called, but the placings remained unaltered.
Victorious jockey Adrian Heskin said: "She's a hardy mare and there are plenty of races for her during the spring."
Sizing Granite could head to the Merseyside circuit after he vindicated 8-11 favouritism in the Irish Stallion Farms EBF Novice Chase.
Jockey Johnny Burke said: "He jumped great. He got a lovely lead and has a lovely way of racing, very relaxed.
"Every time you give him a smack there is plenty there.
"He went up in trip last year and it didn't work out so I'd say he's fine at that trip at the moment.
"He has options at Aintree and I'll look forward to that."
