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Mark Nunan

Mark Nunan

Gjoumi gets her turn over hurdles

Sat 12th Mar 2022, 15:25

Gjoumi and Danny Mullins
Gjoumi and Danny Mullins
© Photo Healy Racing

The 11/8 favourite Gjoumi made all to land the mares’ maiden hurdle for Willie and Danny Mullins.

The free-going French-bred led and was clear until the end of the back straight. Sadie’s Pride began to take closer order from that point but was three lengths down and being pushed along when capsizing at the second-last. It was plain sailing for the winner from that point and she passed the post forty-four lengths clear of Scarlet Witch

Danny Mullins said: “The plan was to buck out and keep it simple. It was a good performance and a deserved win.

“She has plenty of ability and she jumps. Hopefully she can build on that and there may be some black type races she could go for at the Festivals.

“It’s nice to have her back on track. Her fall the last day (at Wexford last Sunday) was just one of those things and I wouldn’t be worried about it.”

Quotes from Alan Magee

About Mark Nunan
Mark has followed racing since he was a teenager and worked for many years as a broadcaster with the Irish version of Racecall. He joined the Press Association in 2019 and is also a contributor to the Racing Post. A native of Kildare, he now lives in Sligo.