Madurai completes brace for Mullins & Walsh

Ruby Walsh and Willie Mullins completed a quick double at Gowran this afternoon when Madurai pulled away in good style in the closing stages to claim the Affedia Maiden Hurdle.

Walsh tracked the leaders on the 3/1 joint favourite before moving up to challenge turning for home.

The Marju gelding hit the front before the final flight and despite jumping a bit right at the last asserted on the run-in to record a five-and-a-half length success over Ken's Well

The winner had finished mid-division at Listowel on his last outing behind stable-mate Uradel.

"He handled the ground and jumped really well. He had a bit of experience and the strong gallop suited him,” said Walsh.

(Gary Carson & Alan Magee)