ON her first start since her brilliant display in the Mares’ Novice Hurdle at Cheltenham, Concertista made a hugely impressive return in the Grade 2 Irish Stallion Farms EBF Mares Hurdle.

The Willie Mullins-trained six-year-old was returned at 6/4 to win her first race in Ireland and at all stages of the race Paul Townend exuded the utmost confidence on the Simon Munir and Isaac Souede-owned daughter of Nathaniel.