The Willie Mullins trained For The Staff justified 4/7 favouritism when easily winning the INH Stallion Owners EBF Novice Hurdle at Wexford today, providing jockey Paul Townend with his second winner at the venue in two days.

For The Staff tracked the leaders and moved through to lead before the final flight, eventually recording an easy three and a half lengths win over Page One Two Nine

Mullins was not present but his son Patrick did mention “For The Staff will stay novice hurdling over trips between two and a half miles and three miles.”