His even money favourite Exchange Rate went at the first in The Listed Colm Quinn BMW Novice Hurdle at Galway, but Willie Mullins still supplied an impressive winner in the shape of Pakora (5/1).

Paul Townend took over two out on the successful grey, and she was soon clear to comfortably account for another mare, Mrs Harrington's Holding Pattern

"We always thought she was a very good filly but we've found it hard to keep her sound," said Mullins.

"She's a filly that can go all the way if I can keep her right.

"She jumped very very well given her lack of experience.

"She could be a top class filly.

"Exchange Rate seems fine. He jumped round behind and got a bit of practice!"

(EM)