Vroum maintains perfect run

Vroum Vroum Mag maintained her unbeaten record over fences with the minimum of fuss when making a winning return to action in the TA Morris Memorial Chase at Clonmel.

The mare has won all her starts since joining Willie Mullins last year and made it six on the bounce in the Grade Three mares contest.

Ruby Walsh, recording a double on the card, was content to sit behind the leaders in the early stages of the two-and-a-half contest.

He tracked Miss Dinamic into the straight and moved up to challenge at the second last.

The 1/4 favourite was a bit tight at the penultimate fence but soon asserted and only had to be shaken up on the run-in for a comprehensive seven-and-a-half length success.

Walsh said afterwards:- "She got a bit high behind (at the second last) and will improve a fair bit for the run. She did what she had to and might now have to step up and race against the geldings.

"She is so laid-back that she never catches your eye at home. She isn't a flash-Harry and keeps her best for the track.

"There aren't a whole pile of mares' race for her and she'll have to improve. It's all potential with her at the moment so some day we'll probably be disappointed!"

Mullins later said:- "She did it nicely and will be aimed at a mares' campaign; there's a race for her at Carlisle and there's another one for her in England in February.

"She's in the Hennessy but that's not my first line of thought and we'll go slowly with her this season."

(Quotes by Thomas Weekes)