MAGIC McColgan justified favouritism in the two-mile, three-furlong Get Your Punchestown Festival 2025 Tickets Today Mares Maiden Hurdle, but not after giving punters a major fright in the closing stages.

Trained by Willie Mullins for Kenny Alexander, the 11/8 chance looked set for a convincing victory approaching the final flight, before jumping violently left and needed to be driven right out by Paul Townend to beat Miss Mini Bee by two and a half lengths.