Majborough: Triumph Hurdle winner makes gorgeous chase debut at Fairyhouse for Willie Mullins | Racing Information

Majborough produced a terrific efficiency to win the Irish Stallion Farms EBF Newbies Chase at Fairyhouse.

Willie Mullins selected to undergo the boundaries together with his hero from the Triumph Hurdle and he regarded a pure as he leapt to the highest of affairs.

His stablemates Tullyhill and Asian Grasp watched him, and it was Tullyhill – additionally an clever performer in his distinctive days – who proved the best risk.

This problem was solely short-lived, nonetheless, because the four-year-old Majborough and Mark Walsh got here on robust sufficient after the ultimate to win by six and a half lengths as easy-to-back even-money favorites.

Walsh stated: “He was excellent. There have been a number of little novice errors however I would not thoughts in his first run.

“He needed to do it the arduous method up entrance, however when Paul (Townend, on Tullyhill) got here at him we had been driving fairly effectively within the final two and he was good and skillful in these final two.

“Together with his dimension, obstacles had been all the time going to be his energy and it was an important introduction for him.

“He lobbed in entrance, he wasn’t proud of me. He is received materials and he will keep, so he is somebody to sit up for.

“Willie’s different two horses within the race weren’t far behind, so it was a very good check for him.”

Frank Berry, racing director for proprietor JP McManus, added: “He jumped effectively and Mark was proud of him.

“We’ll see how he goes and the Grade Two at Naas (on January 5) might be an possibility. We are able to solely be proud of the best way he received and jumped.”

Mullins struck once more when Judicieuse Allen (7/1), ridden by Townend, produced an irresistible late cost to drag herself up within the McInerney Properties Rated Novice Chase.

Townend stated: “She jumped for enjoyable however generally did quite a bit all through the race, so after they ran round me 3 times I attempted to go along with them with out absolutely committing.

“I needed to give her an opportunity to recharge and he or she had a very good leap on the finish. She has a giant coronary heart and located a variety of it through the run-in.

“She loves to leap obstacles and stays effectively. This terrain does not trouble her and she is going to go on slower terrain as effectively.”

Reflecting on Tullyhill within the first race, he stated: “I believed it was an important race, and he or she had a very good race.

“I might say we had been overwhelmed by an excellent horse, however I might be proud of him if he can construct on that.”