National hat-trick for Walsh
Ruby Walsh landed his third consecutive Guinness Kerry National when he guided 10-1 shot Bothar Na home for Willie Mullins.
Successful in 2004 on Banasan and 12 months ago on Euro Leader, also for Mullins, the Irish champion was never far from the pace on the seven-year-old and on the turn into the straight he had Nina Carberry, riding Just In Debt for Martin Todhunter, and the 7-2 favourite Pearly Jack for company.
The field bypassed the second-last which seemed to suit Walsh as he was able to balance his mount before one last effort in the final furlong.
Bothar Na pinged the last and came home two lengths clear of Pearly Jack, with Just In Debt (25-1) third and Charlie Swan’s Oh Be The Hokey fourth.
