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Michael Graham

Michael Graham

Mullins fires in treble through Jimmy Du Seuil

Thu 11th Jan 2024, 15:28

Jimmy Du Seuil less than fluent at the lastJimmy Du Seuil less than fluent at the last
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Jimmy Du Seuil (2/9f) wasn't unduly troubled in bringing up a Clonmel treble for Willie Mullins with a wide-margin success in the Monroe Maiden Hurdle.

He eased back to the front approaching the final quarter of a mile and increased the margin over Answering two out. He was clear for Paul Townend (riding a double on the day) at the final obstacle and, although not foot perfect, sauntered in by nine lengths from the toiling runner-up (18/1). Pirate Island (12/1) gave his backers an each-way return in third.

Mullins' other winners on the card were Implicit (4/1) and 2/5 favourite Quai De Bourbon (ridden by Townend).

Townend said: "He had a nice run the first day and did the horse that beat him (stablemate Asian Master) no harm. That winner jumped well in Thurles and is a smart horse, so this horse was entitled to do that today.

"I didn't want to light him up early, and he missed a couple of hurdles, but jumped well in the middle of the race and I took the safety option at the last.

"I think when he gets competitive, will jump much better."

Regarding Enola his beaten-favourite in second in the previous race, he added: "She was very disappointing from the final bend to home. She found nothing to be honest and stopped too quickly."

Additional reporting by Tom Weekes

About Michael Graham
Michael has worked in horse racing journalism for more than 15 years, having also written a weekly betting column on Gaelic football and hurling for a newspaper. He is involved in writing the My Racing Story features on this website. He spent a year in South Africa completing a Diploma in Business Administration and also studied Newspaper Journalism in Belfast. He enjoys playing 5-a-side football on a regular basis.